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- Dictionaryharm/hɑːm/
noun
- 1. physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted: "I didn't mean to cause him any harm" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. physically injure: "the villains didn't harm him"
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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.
: to damage or injure physically or mentally : to cause harm (see harm entry 1) to No animals were harmed in the making of the film. the national interest … was gravely harmed by this attack — Elmer Davis
to hurt someone or damage something: Thankfully no one was harmed in the accident. The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. harm a hair on someone's head.
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.
Harm definition: physical injury or mental damage; hurt. See examples of HARM used in a sentence.
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.
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 harm. tr.v. harmed, harm·ing, harms. To do harm to: pollutants that harm the environment; people who were harmed in the accident. [Middle English, from Old English hearm .]
Definition of harm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
damage or injury that is caused by a person or an event. He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm. The accused clearly intended to inflict harm on him. He may look fierce, but he means no harm. harm to somebody/something No definite harm to human health has been determined. The court case will do serious harm to my business.
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. Physically hurting someone is only one way to harm them.
