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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.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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.