From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other
desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite
of {undamaged}. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up,
beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated,
ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled,
dented}; {blasted, rent, ripped, torn}; {broken-backed};
{burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate),
burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst,
ruptured}; {corroded}; {cracked, crackled, crazed};
{defaced, marred}; {hurt, weakened};
{knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out}; {mangled,
mutilated}; {peeling}; {scraped, scratched};
{storm-beaten}] Also See {blemished}, {broken}, {damaged},
{destroyed}, {impaired}, {injured}, {unsound}.
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2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some
part, or by breaking. Opposite of {unbroken}. [Narrower
terms: {busted}; {chipped}; {cracked}; {crumbled,
fragmented}; {crushed, ground}; {dissolved}; {fractured};
{shattered, smashed, splintered}; {split}; {unkept,
violated}] Also See: {damaged}, {imperfect}, {injured},
{unsound}.
Syn: broken.
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3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged
reputation.
Syn: discredited.
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4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as,
the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied,
tainted, tarnished.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Chip \Chip\ (ch[i^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chipped} (ch[i^]pt);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Chipping}.] [Cf. G. kippen to cut off the
edge, to clip, pare. Cf. {Chop} to cut.]
1. To cut small pieces from; to diminish or reduce to shape,
by cutting away a little at a time; to hew. --Shak.
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2. To break or crack, or crack off a portion of, as of an
eggshell in hatching, or a piece of crockery.
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3. To bet, as with chips in the game of poker.
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{To chip in}, to contribute, as to a fund; to share in the
risks or expenses of. [Slang. U. S.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
chipped \chipped\ adj.
having a small piece broken off; as, a chipped tooth.
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