Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with damage in American Collocation
damage
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
a lot
The allegations caused untold damage to his reputation.
slight
Minor damage is automatically repaired.
permanent
Pollution is causing lasting damage to our environment.
deliberate
Report any incident involving theft, attempted theft or malicious damage to the police.
not deliberate
The insurance policy did not cover me for accidental damage to my computer.
to the brain
Exposure to methyl mercury, even in small amounts, can result in devastating neurological damage.
to the environment
Environmental damage is rife as enormous areas of forests are displaced for crops.
of a particular type
A sealant does not protect the stone from physical damage.
caused by something
The wall near the main entrance shows clear signs of bomb damage.
to part of the body
Tests can establish the presence and severity of the liver damage.
cause damage
Further damage was caused by a fire which broke out during the repair work.
suffer damage
Yvonne sadly suffered brain damage and she subsequently died.
repair or undo damage
When you are no longer exposed every day to nicotine, your body begins to repair the damage.
limit damage
Treatment must be started early after the initial injury, with the aim of minimizing damage to the spinal cord.
prevent damage
Prevent further damage by making emergency repairs.
look at damage
A mechanic examined the engine and assessed the damage.