harm

Definition of harm

Etymology

Old English hearm

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)m

Noun

harm (plural harms)

1. Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.
2. That which causes injury, damage, or loss.

Usage notes

• Adjectives often applied to "harm": bodily, physical, environmental, emotional, financial, serious, irreparable, potential, long-term, short-term, permanent, lasting, material, substantial.

Verb

harm (third-person singular simple present harms, present participle harming, simple past and past participle harmed)

1. To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.