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harm

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The meaning (definition) of the word harm

to hurt or damage something

The word harm used in a sentence

“Stepping on the garden can harm the little plants.”

Words that mean the same as harm (synonyms)

damage

Words that mean the opposite of harm (antonyms)

protecthelp

How the word harm is said around the world

Frenchabîmer (ah-bee-MAY)
Spanishdañar (dah-NYAHR)
Mandarin伤害 (shahng high)
Hindiनुकसान पहुँचाना (nuk-SAHN pa-hun-CHAH-nah)
Arabicيُؤذي (YOO-thee)
Russianвредить (vree-DEET)
Portuguese (EU)prejudicar (pruh-zhoo-dee-KAHR)
Portuguese (BR)prejudicar (preh-zhoo-jee-KAHR)
Japaneseいためる (ee-ta-MEH-ru)
Germanschaden (SHAH-den)
Urduنقصان پہنچانا (nuhk-SAAN pa-hun-CHAA-nah)
Punjabiਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਉਣਾ (nuk-SAAN pa-hun-CHOW-naa)
Korean해치다 (hay-chee-DAH)
Hebrewלְהַזִּיק (leh-hah-ZEEK)
Greekβλάπτω (VLAHP-toh)
Dutchbeschadigen (buh-SKHAH-di-khen)
Tagalogmakapinsala (mah-kah-peen-SAH-lah)
Vietnameselàm hại (lahm HIGH)
Turkishzarar vermek (zah-RAHR vair-MEK)
Persianآسیب زدن (ah-SEEB za-DAN)
Polishszkodzić (SHKOH-jeech)
Ukrainianшкодити (shkoh-DY-ty)
Bengaliক্ষতি করা (KHO-ti KO-ra)
Swedishskada (SKAH-dah)
Italiandanneggiare (dahn-ned-JAH-reh)

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