Harm

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrm/

Harm (noun)

  1. damage or injury to a person's body.
  2. hurt or upset caused to someone's feelings.
  3. a bad effect on something, making it less good or successful.

Examples

  • The fall caused harm to his leg.
  • Wearing a helmet can prevent harm.

Common collocations: suffer harm, physical harm, emotional harm, cause harm, environmental harm

Harm (verb)

  1. to injure or damage someone or something.
  2. to make someone feel upset or hurt emotionally.

Examples

  • The sharp object could harm someone.
  • Be careful not to harm yourself.

Synonyms of Harm

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Harm

  • — referring to recovery or repair
  • — referring to preventing harm or damage