| green |
of a company or industry, producing products that do little damage to the environment and producing them in a way that conserves energy from sources like coal and oil. A green company or industry does not pollute the air or water in making its products, or does so as little as possible. [1/11 definitions] |
| harm |
to hurt or damage. [1/3 definitions] |
| hurt |
to harm or damage. [1/6 definitions] |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| injure |
to harm; damage; wound. |
| injury |
damage or wrong that causes physical or mental pain or hardship. [2 definitions] |
| intact |
staying complete, whole, or without damage; not changed or harmed. |
| Japanese beetle |
a shiny green and brown insect that came to the United States from Asia. It eats the leaves, fruits, flowers, and roots of plants and can cause a lot of damage. |
| locust |
an insect that travels in large groups called swarms. They damage crops and other plants in their path by eating them. They are a type of grasshopper. [1/3 definitions] |
| mangle1 |
to damage badly by cutting, crushing, or tearing apart. |
| mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that grow above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
| moth |
an insect called the clothes moth. It lays its eggs in wool or other fabric or fur. When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the fabric and damage it. [1/2 definitions] |
| mutilate |
to harm or damage by taking off or destroying parts. [1/2 definitions] |
| pest |
an insect or animal that causes damage to crops or is harmful in other ways. [1/2 definitions] |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| proof |
protecting against or resisting damage. [2/7 definitions] |
| repair1 |
to put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix. [1/5 definitions] |
| ruin |
the cause of destruction or damage. [1/8 definitions] |
| sabotage |
secret activity that causes damage to enemy property or causes disturbance to an enemy's operations. [2 definitions] |
| scar |
any mark left after physical or emotional damage. [1/3 definitions] |
| scrape |
to hurt or damage by rubbing against something sharp or rough. [2/8 definitions] |