Damage and Retread

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Damage verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.

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Retread is an antonym for damage.

Nearby Words: damaged, damaging, damageable

Retread verb - Use again in altered form.

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Damage is an antonym for retread in topics: fix, mend, renew, fix up, redo.

Nearby Word: retreading

The 'return' of Jean Grey in the X-Factor retread of the original X-Men was so badly done that it left permanent damage to the storylines of the Marvel Universe.

Source: With Great Power Comes Great Insanity

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