Real Dictionary

damage
uncountable noun: Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object.
verb: To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
verb: To damage something means to cause it to become less good, pleasant, or successful.

damage in American English
injury or harm to a person or thing, resulting in a loss in soundness or value
to do damage to
to incur damage
intransitive verb: to become damaged
noun: injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness
transitive verb: to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of

damage in British English
noun: injury or harm impairing the function or condition of a person or thing
verb: to cause damage to

damage in Insurance 1
verb: If you damage something or part of someone's body, you cause physical harm.

damage in Insurance 2
noun: Damage is physical harm that is done to something or to a part of someone's body.