Damage and Erode

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

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Erode and damage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Erode" instead a verb "Damage".

Nearby Words: damaged, damaging, damageable

Erode verb - Remove soil or rock.

Usage example: Rain eroded the terraces

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Damage and erode are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damage" instead a verb "Erode".

Nearby Words: erosion, eroding

mind	damage mind	erode mind
relationship	damage relationship	erode relationship
base	damage base	erode base
time	damage time	erode time
Other words: world, morale, weapon.

Infinite ammo and a rapid firing rate, so even if the actual damage inflicted is minimal, you can erode away anything in the game perpetually.

Source: Boring But Practical / Videogames
Just looking at it can damage your Karma Meter - it's not an evil act, but you are looking at the heart of all sin in this or any reality, and it's nearly impossible for it not to erode your moral standards.

Source: Hell

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