Do damage vs cause damage

Both 'do damage' and 'cause damage' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Do damage' is more informal and is commonly used in everyday language, while 'cause damage' is more formal and often used in written or professional contexts.

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Do damage

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is used informally to indicate that something has caused harm or destruction.

Examples:

The storm did a lot of damage to the crops.
His careless actions did more damage than good.
The fire did significant damage to the building.

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I'm not here to do damage.
The bad weather continues to do damage in the Salento area of Italy.
Not need and indeed do damage, and generate the non-existent concerns.
He'll be in no position to do damage, I assure you.
Even if you have to steal, do damage, whatever it takes... but do not lose her for the world.
You may do damage: a doctor is 9 years of study before prescribing treatment, surtout hormonal.
The European Patent Office has already demonstrated its own ability to do damage in the field of software patentability.
Run a thorough scan of your PC to find and neutralize malicious objects before they can do damage to your personal data or your computer system.
It's like the bullet had to hit another bullet that went in before it... just to really do damage.
If you have never tried to delete a computer virus manually, do not try this time either so as not to do damage to the PC.
Brunello Cucinelli, culture and Guccism and too many words «If Gucci spreads culture, guccism can do damage, and very serious» writes Antonio Mancinelli journalist at Marie Claire.
Pets Pets are accepted, if they do not do damage. Additional payment is not requested.
The nice goose from the "legs that can do damage in a hurry," came together for the association of Cuoghi Corsello and in a public newspaper, which has nothing to do with the world of art galleries.
Pets Pets are accepted, if they do not do damage.
This Genieo Toolbar can change your homepage and you may find that it is hard to change it back, and this redirect can do damage to your computer.
If for some, to Galantino It is a political problem, for us, therefore, is a theological problem connected to a drama that is the Church vituperando: the wrong people made do damage in the most delicate.
Just do damage and walk away.
A lot of time for her to do damage.
I could also do damage.
This will determine if the bugs are viable and evenly enough dispersed in the air in large-enough qualities to do damage sufficient for our purposes.

Alternatives:

cause harm
inflict damage
wreak havoc
create destruction
result in damage

cause damage

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal or professional contexts.

This phrase is more formal and is often used in written or professional contexts to indicate that something has resulted in harm or destruction.