Danificar
Example: Não quero danificar o livro novo que comprei ontem.
Definition
"Danificar" means to cause harm or damage to something, making it less useful, valuable, or effective. It refers to the act of impairing the condition or quality of an object, such as "Não quero danificar o livro novo que comprei ontem," meaning not wanting to damage the new book bought yesterday.
Etymology
The word "danificar" comes from the Latin root 'damnum,' meaning damage or loss. It evolved through Old French 'danifier,' which also meant to harm or damage. Did you know? The root 'damnum' is the source of several English words related to damage, such as 'damage' itself, showing a shared linguistic heritage.
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