damnify

verb

dam·​ni·​fy ˈdam-nə-ˌfī 

damnified; damnifying

transitive verb

: to cause loss or damage to

Word History

Etymology

Middle French damnifier, from Old French, from Late Latin damnificare, from Latin damnificus injurious, from damnum damage

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined above