damage

irreparable, irreversible, lasting, long-term, permanent

The storm caused lasting damage to the roof that took months to repair.

criminal, malicious, wilful

The store owner reported wilful damage to the windows after the protest.

accidental

During the move, the workers caused some accidental damage to the kitchen wall.

brain

The accident left him with permanent brain damage that affected his memory.

cause, do, inflict

The storm did considerable damage to the roof of our house last night.

~ by

The old bridge sustained serious damage by the recent storm last week.

~ from

The old house needed expensive repairs to fix the damage from the storm last winter.

~ to

The accident caused serious damage to the car's front bumper.

the cost/value of the damage

The insurance company will cover the value of the damage to your car.

the extent of the damage

The insurance company sent an inspector to determine the extent of the damage from the fire.

incur, suffer

The company had to pay compensation for the serious damage it suffered in the factory fire.

claim, seek, sue (sb) for

After the accident, she decided to sue the restaurant for damages.

assess

An insurance inspector came to assess the damage after the storm.

be liable for, be liable in

The company was liable for damages after the accident injured several employees.

action, claim

The insurance company rejected his damages claim after the car accident.

in ~

The old house suffered significant damage in the storm last week.

~ for

The insurance company paid damages for the car accident that happened last month.

~ of

The court ordered the company to pay damages of five million dollars for the accident.

an action/a claim for damages

He filed a claim for damages after the car accident damaged his vehicle.

badly, seriously, severely

The car was seriously damaged in the accident, so it needed months of repairs.

irreparably, permanently

The flood permanently damaged the old library's collection of rare books.