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   harm

   /hɑːm/

   noun

   • 1. physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted: "I didn't mean to cause him any harm" Similar injuryhurtpainsufferingdistressanguishtraumatormentgriefdamageimpairmentdestructionlossruindefacementdefilementmischiefOpposite benefit
   • ▪ material damage: "it's unlikely to do much harm to the engine"
   • ▪ actual or potential ill effects or danger: "I can't see any harm in it" Similar evilbadnesswrongmischiefwrongdoingimmoralityillwickednessviceiniquitysinsinfulnessnefariousnessOpposite good

   verb

   • 1. physically injure: "the villains didn't harm him"
   • ▪ damage the health of: "smoking when pregnant can harm your baby"
   • ▪ have an adverse effect on: "this could harm his World Cup prospects"

   Word Origin Old Englishhearm (noun), hearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Harm and Old Norse harmr ‘grief, sorrow’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HARM definition: 1. physical or other injury or damage: 2. to hurt someone or damage something: 3. physical or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harmHarm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HARM is physical or mental damage : injury. How to use harm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Harm.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › harmHARM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Harm definition: physical injury or mental damage; hurt. See examples of HARM used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HARM meaning: 1. physical or other injury or damage: 2. to hurt someone or damage something: 3. physical or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Harm is the damage to something which is caused by a particular course of action. The abuse of your powers does harm to all other officers who do their job properly. To cut taxes would probably do the economy more harm than good.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › harmHarm - definition of harm by The Free Dictionary

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   Define harm. harm synonyms, harm pronunciation, harm translation, English dictionary definition of harm. n. 1. Physical or psychological damage or injury: The storm did great harm to the crops. 2. Immoral or unjust effects: They made a mistake and meant no...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /hɑːm/ /hɑːrm/ Verb Forms. Idioms. harm somebody/something to hurt or injure somebody or to damage something. He would never harm anyone. Pollution can harm marine life. These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. Rising oil prices could harm the global economy.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harmHarm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Harm is a deliberate injury or damage to someone or something. A playground bully is a mean kid who causes harm to other kids. Harm is both a noun and a verb — when you inflict harm on your brother, you harm him.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHARM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HARM definition: 1. hurt or damage: 2. to not be hurt or damaged 3. to not be a bad thing to do and possibly be a…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishharm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /hɑrm/. [uncountable] damage or injury that is caused by a person or an event He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm. He may look fierce, but he means no harm. The court case will do serious harm to my business. The accident could have been much worse; luckily no harm was done.