harm — physical injury or mental damage caused to someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: physical injury or mental damage caused to someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːrm/
Korean meaning: 해, 손해, 피해
Korean pronunciation: 하름 (강세: 하름)
Example Sentences
- My mom said video games would harm my brain, but I think they actually made me a strategic genius!
- There's no harm in asking your crush out - the worst they can say is 'ew, no way!'
- The new factory may harm the environment if proper measures are not taken.
harm
NOUN//hɑːrm//
physical injury or mental damage caused to someone or something
A cyclist suffers harm after being knocked down by a car.
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One arm away from the alarm, weighing potential harm
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Origin
From Old English 'hearm' meaning injury or grief, derived from Proto-Germanic '*harmaz'. The word is related to Old Norse 'harmr' (sorrow) and Old High German 'harm' (injury).
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“My mom said video games would harm my brain, but I think they actually made me a strategic genius!”
“There's no harm in asking your crush out - the worst they can say is 'ew, no way!'”
“The new factory may harm the environment if proper measures are not taken.”
“She meant no harm when she told everyone about your secret diet of pizza and ice cream.”
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