Damage
Damage verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
Deteriorate and damage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deteriorate" instead a verb "Damage".
Deteriorate
Deteriorate verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
Damage and deteriorate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damage" instead a verb "Deteriorate".
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| relationship | damage relationship | deteriorate relationship |
| time | damage time | deteriorate time |
| bit | damage bit | deteriorate bit |
| armor | damage armor | deteriorate armor |
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Damage & Deteriorate. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/damage/deteriorate>.
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