Collocations for damaging - adj.
VERBS
be, prove | become
ADV.
deeply, extremely, gravely, highly, immensely, profoundly, seriously, severely, very
This scandal could prove seriously damaging to the government.
This scandal could prove seriously damaging to the government.
quite, rather | possibly, potentially | positively
These new measures will do nothing to raise school standards: they may be positively damaging.
These new measures will do nothing to raise school standards: they may be positively damaging.
economically, environmentally, politically, psychologically
Building the proposed new road would be environmentally damaging.
Building the proposed new road would be environmentally damaging.
PREP.
to
Smoking is damaging to health.
Smoking is damaging to health.