Harmed

Pronunciation: /hɑːrmd/

Definitions of harmed

verb to cause injury or damage to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 The cat was harmed by the dog.

A2 She accidentally harmed her friend's feelings.

B1 The chemicals in the cleaning product can harm the environment if not used properly.

B2 The misinformation campaign harmed the reputation of the company.

C1 The scandal severely harmed the politician's chances of reelection.

C2 The cyber attack on the company's servers severely harmed their business operations.

Examples of harmed in a Sentence

formal The new safety regulations aim to prevent any individuals from being harmed in the workplace.

informal I told him to be careful around the machinery to avoid getting harmed.

slang If you mess with that group, you're gonna get seriously harmed.

figurative His reputation was harmed by the scandal, causing him to lose credibility.

Grammatical Forms of harmed

• past tense: harmed
• plural: harmed
• comparative: more harmed
• superlative: most harmed
• present tense: harm
• future tense: will harm
• perfect tense: have harmed
• continuous tense: is harming
• singular: harmed
• positive degree: harm
• infinitive: to harm
• gerund: harming
• participle: harmed

Origin and Evolution of harmed

First Known Use: 1150 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'harmed' originated from the Old English word 'hearmian', meaning to injure or hurt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'harmed' has retained its meaning of causing injury or damage, but has also come to encompass a broader range of negative effects or consequences.