Pronunciation: /hɑrm/
noun physical or mental damage or injury
A1 Smoking can cause harm to your health.
A2 It is important to teach children about the harm that bullying can cause.
B1 The company was sued for causing harm to the environment.
B2 The new regulations aim to prevent harm to consumers from unsafe products.
C1 The potential harm of the new technology must be carefully considered before implementation.
C2 The long-term effects of the medication on patients must be studied to ensure no harm is done.
verb to cause physical or mental damage or injury
A1 I don't want to harm anyone.
A2 Be careful not to harm the delicate flowers.
B1 The new regulations are designed to prevent harm to the environment.
B2 The company's unethical practices could harm its reputation.
C1 The decision to cut funding could potentially harm the community.
C2 The scandal had the potential to harm the company's long-term success.
formal It is important to consider the potential harm that may result from this decision.
informal Be careful not to harm yourself while using that tool.
slang Don't do anything stupid that could cause harm to yourself or others.
figurative His words were like a weapon, causing more harm than he realized.
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