CEFR B1

harmed

verb (past participle)

Meaning

Caused physical or mental injury or damage to someone or something.

Examples

The child was unharmed despite falling from the tree.
His reputation was greatly harmed by the false accusations.

Synonyms: hurt, injured, damaged, impaired, prejudiced

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harmed (B1)

verb (past participle)

Pronunciation: /hɑːrmd/

Definition

Caused physical or mental injury or damage to someone or something.

Examples

The child was unharmed despite falling from the tree.
His reputation was greatly harmed by the false accusations.
Pollution has harmed marine life in the ocean.

How to Use harmed

be harmed (prepositional phrase): To suffer injury or damage. — "No one was reported to be harmed in the explosion."
harmed by (prepositional phrase): To be injured or damaged as a result of something. — "The crops were harmed by the severe drought."
harmed in (prepositional phrase): To be injured or damaged during an event or situation. — "Several people were harmed in the protest."

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