harmed; harming; harms
: 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—
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harmer
noun
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Examples of harm in a Sentence
Noun
They threatened him with bodily harm.
The scandal has done irreparable harm to his reputation.
She'll do anything to protect her children from harm.
They have suffered serious physical harm.
These new regulations could cause lasting harm to small businesses.
Verb
He would never intentionally harm his children.
chemicals that could harm the environment
The scandal has seriously harmed his reputation.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
That has big implications in clinical settings, where algorithm errors or bias can result in patient harm.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
There’s concern over Trump’s unpredictability in continuing American support and whether Harris will maintain the Biden administration’s cautious doling out of weapons while holding back political commitments that critics say is harming Kyiv’s defense.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Many present and future Medicare recipients are starting to realize this and don't see the harm in paying more to cover the costs Alzheimer's can bring with it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
That has big implications in clinical settings, where algorithm errors or bias can result in patient harm.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Although dissenters are worried about the cost, the climate change crisis harms everyone, even those who don’t live in a region that is at risk of wildfires.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
There’s concern over Trump’s unpredictability in continuing American support and whether Harris will maintain the Biden administration’s cautious doling out of weapons while holding back political commitments that critics say is harming Kyiv’s defense.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Harm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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