physical harm caused to something

the state of having been harmed or damaged

नुकसान या हानि की स्थिति

English Usage: The damage from the recession took years to recover from.

Hindi Usage: आर्थिक मंदी से हुआ नुकसान ठीक होने में सालों लग गए।

to harm or spoil something

to weaken or impair

कमजोर करना या क्षति पहुँचाना

English Usage: His reputation was damaged by the scandal.

Hindi Usage: उसकी छवि स्कैंडल से कमजोर हुई।