endamage

verb

en·dam·age in-ˈda-mij

endamaged; endamaging; endamages

: to cause loss or damage to

a thoughtless indiscretion that endamaged a reputation that took a lifetime to build

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of endamage was in the 14th century

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“Endamage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endamage. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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