WordCmp.com

injure vs damage

damage vs injure

injure is not a noun while damage is a noun.

injure and damage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
injure No No Yes No
damage Yes No Yes No
As verbs, damage is a hypernym of injure; that is, damage is a word with a broader meaning than injure:
  • injure: cause damage or affect negatively
  • damage: inflict damage upon
injure (noun) damage (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
the occurrence of a change for the worse
loss of military equipment
the amount of money needed to purchase something
injure (verb) damage (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to inflict damage upon
cause damage or affect negatively suffer or be susceptible to damage
hurt the feelings of
Difference between injure and damage

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.