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- Dictionaryharm/hɑːm/
noun
- 1. physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted: "I didn't mean to cause him any harm" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. physically injure: "the villains didn't harm him"
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to hurt someone or damage something: Thankfully no one was harmed in the accident. The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals. Fewer examples. Research shows that it is not divorce per se that harms children, but the continuing conflict between parents.
verb. harmed; harming; harms. transitive verb. : to damage or injure physically or mentally : to cause harm (see harm entry 1) to. No animals were harmed in the making of the film. the national interest … was gravely harmed by this attack Elmer Davis. harmer noun. Synonyms. Noun. affliction. damage.
to hurt someone or damage something: Thankfully no one was harmed in the accident. The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. harm a hair on someone's head.
to hurt someone or damage something: Thankfully no one was harmed in the accident. The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals. More examplesFewer examples. Research shows that it is not divorce per se that harms children, but the continuing conflict between parents.
1. Physical or psychological damage or injury: The storm did great harm to the crops. 2. Immoral or unjust effects: They made a mistake and meant no harm. tr.v. harmed, harm·ing, harms. To do harm to: pollutants that harm the environment; people who were harmed in the accident. [Middle English, from Old English hearm .]
Harm definition: physical injury or mental damage; hurt. See examples of HARM used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. physical or mental injury or damage 2. moral evil or wrongdoing 3. to injure physically, morally, or mentally.... Click for more definitions.
