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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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   : 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

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

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   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.

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

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   Harm is physical injury to a person or an animal which is usually caused on purpose. All dogs are capable of doing harm to human beings. American English : harm / ˈhɑrm /

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

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   6 days ago · 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.

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

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    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.]

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

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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.