harm
Meaning
Harm refers to physical injury, damage, or negative effects caused to someone or something.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "harm" with "harmful," which refers to something that causes harm.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Leyla
waters
the
small
plants
on
her
balcony
and
checks
their
leaves
for
pests
.
When
she
found
tiny
insects
last
week
,
she
thought
about
using
a
strong
spray
,
but
she
didn't
want
to
cause
harm
to
the
bees
that
visit
the
flowers
.
Instead
,
she
mixed
a
mild
soap
solution
and
tested
it
on
one
leaf
to
make
sure
it
was
safe
.
After
a
few
days
the
plants
looked
healthier
,
and
Leyla
felt
relieved
that
she
had
solved
the
problem
without
risking
damage
to
the
garden
or
the
insects
.
Common Phrases
cause harm
prevent harm
suffer harm
Synonyms
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