Although restored to power, Gorbachev's authority had been irreparably undermined. Once a Horcrux is irreparably damaged, the fragment of soul within it is destroyed. That hotel was irreparably damaged in the earthquake and subsequently demolished. The Pierce Administration was irreparably damaged by the incident. Conversely, neither did the Persians destroy the Greek fleet, nor irreparably weaken it. He had emergency surgery, one of his kidneys being irreparably damaged. Stringer's relationship with Avon is irreparably damaged by this revelation. If the uterus has been irreparably damaged, surrogacy or adoption may be the only options. But his career as a major public figure had been irreparably ruined. The revelation damages their relationship irreparably. Otherwise the rails, barrel, and all equipment attached would melt or be irreparably damaged. The aircraft's fuselage and right wing were irreparably damaged by the fire. Both have had their time-travel circuitry irreparably damaged by the journey. Hogan left in 1983, irreparably damaging the AWA. They are fragile and even minimal efforts to clean them can irreparably damage the image.