gradually-damaged
|grad-u-al-ly-dam-aged|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli ˈdæmɪdʒd/
slow harm
Etymology
'gradually-damaged' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'damaged'. 'Gradually' comes from the Latin word 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'damaged' comes from the Old French 'damager', meaning 'to harm'.
'Gradually' evolved from the Latin 'gradualis' through Old French 'graduel', while 'damaged' evolved from Old French 'damager'.
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step', and 'damaged' meant 'to harm'. Together, they describe a process of slow harm.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has been slowly harmed or impaired over time.
The old bridge was gradually-damaged by the constant flow of traffic.
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Last updated: 2025/06/30 03:57