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Damnify

Part of Speech

Verb (transitive)

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈdæm.nɪ.faɪ/

Phonetic: DAM-nih-fy

Definitions

  • To cause damage or harm; to injure legally or materially.
  • To condemn or bring to ruin.

Usage Examples

  • "The fraudulent transaction will damnify the company’s reputation."
  • "His reckless actions have the potential to damnify innocent people."

Etymology

Derived from Middle English "damnifien," from Old French "damnifier," from Latin "damnificare," meaning "to inflict loss or damage."

Synonyms

  • Harm
  • Injure
  • Damage
  • Impair
  • Condemn

Antonyms

  • Protect
  • Preserve
  • Benefit
  • Save
  • Repair

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish Perjudicar per-hu-di-KAR
French Nuir nwee-IR
German Schädigen SHAY-di-gen
Hindi हानि पहुंचाना (Hāni pahunchānā) haa-nee pa-hun-cha-na
Chinese (Mandarin) 损害 (Sǔnhài) soon-hai

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ˈdæm.nɪ.faɪ/
  • American English: /ˈdæm.nə.faɪ/

Historical Usage

"Damnify" was commonly used in legal contexts during the Middle Ages to refer to financial or reputational harm.

Cultural Nuances

The word is now considered archaic, though it occasionally appears in legal and literary texts.

More Information

Damnify is an obsolete verb that was used to describe actions that result in damage, loss, or condemnation. While it is rarely used in modern English, it still holds relevance in historical and legal discussions.

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