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
Improve
Improve verb - To make better.
Usage example: a little salt would improve this bland food
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They can spend Focus to improve accuracy or damage, and some have spells or abilities which improve their ranged attacks.
Source: Mage Marksman -
Wearing armor repeatedly and dealing damage with weapons fills up their Compatibility, which, when filled, allows Tatara to improve them at no cost.
Source: Video Game / Toukiden - Play-by-Post Game Point Buy System/Tech Points: You can use c to buy new attacks, or improve attack damage, or increase your vitals.
Source: Roleplay / Celestial Refresh
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