verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

damage, ruin, spoil, sully

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Example Sentences

Example:The accident severely damaged the car's engine.

Definition:To harm, injure, or impair something.

From damage

Example:The political scandal has ruined the politician's career.

Definition:To utterly destroy or spoil something.

From ruin

Example:Exposure to sunlight will spoil the paint over time.

Definition:To damage or impair the quality of something.

From spoil

Example:His involvement with the company's illegal activities sullied his reputation.

Definition:To stain or defile something, often with something of an impure or foul nature.

From sully