damnify verb trans. ['damnɪfʌɪ] E16.[Old French damnefier, dam(p)nifier from Latin damnificare injure, condemn, from Latin damnificus hurtful, from damnum: see DAMN verb, -FY.]1. Cause loss or inconvenience to; hurt (financially, in reputation, etc.). Now
rare (chiefly
Law).
E16.2. Injure or damage physically.
obsolete exc.
dial. M16.3. Destroy. Only in
17. ■ damnifi'cation noun E17. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲