ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfī transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle French damnifier, damnefier, from Old French, from Late Latin damnificare, from Latin damnificus injurious, from damnum damage, fine + -i- + -ficus -fic — more at damn
: to cause loss or damage to : damage , injure , wrong — now chiefly dialect except in law