CEFR A2

harm

verb/noun

Meaning

To hurt or damage someone or something.

Examples

The accident did not harm anyone.
Smoking can seriously harm your health.

Synonyms: hurt, damage, injure, damage, impair

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harm (A2)

verb/noun

Pronunciation: hɑːm

Definition

To hurt or damage someone or something.

Examples

The accident did not harm anyone.
Smoking can seriously harm your health.
Loud noises can harm your hearing.

How to Use harm

harm someone/something (verb): To hurt or damage someone or something. — "The fall did not harm her."
come to harm (idiom): To be hurt or injured. — "We hope that he will not come to harm on his journey."
do harm to someone/something (verb phrase): To cause damage or injury to someone or something. — "His careless words did harm to their friendship."

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