corrupt |
to damage or destroy the moral character of; cause to become dishonest, disloyal, unjust, or otherwise immoral. [1/11 definitions] |
costly |
resulting in great damage or loss. [1/2 definitions] |
cover |
to protect from possible loss or damage; insure. [2/21 definitions] |
crack |
to cause damage to; make ineffective. [1/15 definitions] |
crash-land |
to land (an airplane) in an emergency, usu. causing damage to the plane. [2 definitions] |
cripple |
to damage or impair. [1/4 definitions] |
cushion |
something used to absorb shock or prevent damage from friction. [1/5 definitions] |
cyberterrorism |
damage to or disruption of computer systems by terrorists, or the use of computer systems in terrorist activities. |
deface |
to damage or deform the surface or appearance of; disfigure. [1/2 definitions] |
defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. [1/2 definitions] |
defame |
to damage or destroy the reputation of (a person, group, or institution) by making unfavorable and unjust statements. [1/2 definitions] |
deform |
to damage or distort the shape or form of; misshape; mutilate. [1/4 definitions] |
demolish |
to damage or discredit (a reputation, pretension, or the like). [1/4 definitions] |
destroy |
to damage beyond repair; ruin. [1/5 definitions] |
deteriorate |
to make inferior in value or quality; break down or cause damage to. [1/4 definitions] |
disaster |
a sudden calamity, esp. one causing widespread damage or suffering such as an earthquake, flood, oil spill, or fire. [1/2 definitions] |
dumdum |
a bullet designed to cause serious damage by expanding as it hits the target. |
eco-friendly |
designed to cause minimal damage to the environment. |
El Niņo |
an unusually warm Pacific Ocean current that develops near the International Date Line in the center of the ocean and flows east toward Peru and then south along the coast of South America. El Niņo events, which occur every two to seven years approximately, are associated with various negative impacts including damage to the livelihoods of those dependent on fishing and disturbance to regional and global weather patterns, which in turn can increase the incidence of disease and the frequency of destructive weather events. |
environmental law |
the body of laws concerned with protecting the environment from damage caused by human activity, as well as with preserving natural resources and enabling sustainable development. |
fire insurance |
insurance against loss or damage of property caused by a fire. |