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Diving into dangers: "damaging" vs. "harmful"
Lloyd Cooper 29/09/2024, 23:01English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words describe something that causes negative effects or injury to someone or something.
What is different?
Damaging implies actual or potential physical harm, whereas harmful is broader, often implying long-term negative effects which may not be immediately apparent.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Damaging- The storm was very damaging to the crops.
- Her damaging remarks ruined his reputation.
- Smoking is harmful to your health.
- The chemicals in the river are harmful to fish.
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