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   blight

   /blʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts: "the vines suffered blight and disease" Similar diseasecankerinfestationfungusmildewmouldrotdecay
   • 2. a thing that spoils or damages something: "the vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood" Similar afflictionscourgebanecurseplaguemenaceevilmisfortunewoecalamitytroubleordealthorn in one's flesh/sidetrialtribulationvisitationnuisancepestpollutioncontaminationcancercankerOpposite blessing
   • ▪ an ugly, neglected, or rundown condition of an urban area: "the city's high-rise social housing had become synonymous with urban blight"

   verb

   • 1. have a severely detrimental effect on: "the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians" Similar ruinwreckspoildisruptundomarplay havoc withmake a mess ofput an end toendbring to an endput a stop topreventfrustratecrushquellquashdashdestroyscotchshatterdevastatedemolishsabotageinformal:mess upscrew uplouse upfoul upmake a hash ofdo input paid toput the lid onput the kibosh onstymiequeernixbanjaxblow a hole inscupperdishthrow a spanner in the works ofthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofeuchrecruelarchaic:bring to naught
   • 2. infect (plants) with blight: "a peach tree blighted by leaf curl" Similar infectwithershrivelblastmildewnip in the budkilldestroy

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blightBlight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLIGHT is a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers). How to use blight in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLIGHT definition: 1. a disease that damages and kills plants 2. something that spoils or has a very bad effect on…. Learn more.

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   Blight definition: the rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissues.. See examples of BLIGHT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can refer to something as a blight when it causes great difficulties, and damages or spoils other things.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of blight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLIGHT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BLIGHT meaning: 1. something that has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time: 2. to cause damage to…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blightBlight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A blight is a disease that hurts plants and makes their leaves wither. It can also affect neighborhoods. Urban blight refers to a part of the city where things are falling apart. Blight rhymes with bright, but it’s the opposite of sunshine; instead of making plants grow, it cripples them.