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noun

ˈblīt How to pronounce blight (audio)
Definition of blightnext
as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside

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blight

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verb

as in to damage

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Recent Examples of blight
Noun
Watch for foliar diseases such as leaf spots, rust, and blight. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025 Through greater community engagement and in collaboration with the 23rd Street Corridor Working Group, Johnson said residents felt more empowered and invested in efforts to reduce crime and blight, eventually moving the lighting project along through its first phase. — Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
They have been blighted by injuries and are well below their best. — Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 Returning from a loan spell at Brighton last season, the 22-year-old initially impressed Flick in preseason training but then fell to a foot injury that once more blighted his progress. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
  1. defect
  2. damage
  3. blotch
  4. ruin
  5. scar
  6. harm
  7. mark
  8. flaw
Noun
  • Found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, this troubled individual was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years.
    — Matthew J. Funchion, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Battery defect detection startup Glimpse raised a $10 million Series A led by Japanese electronics giant TDK's venture group.
    — Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of defect
Verb
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • An Oregon Tesla dealership was shot up this month, damaging multiple cars and shattering windows.
    — Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of damage
Noun
  • Doctors could see white blotches and smears around those dark spaces, indicating lesions.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Overall, the geckos have pale brown bodies with several darker brown bands and lighter white blotches.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of blotch
Verb
  • During the 2020 election campaign, Trump said the AFFH rule would ruin the suburbs by forcing more affordable housing.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Alli Jo adds that the kids left school to appear on the date with Grant and the ladies, so Zoe ruined their day, too.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of ruin
Noun
  • Male sharks are also known to bite females during mating, leaving distinctive scars.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The Moon, meanwhile, still bears many large scars from this period, because its surface is far less active.
    — Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of scar
Verb
  • Tobacco smoke is known to alter hormone levels and may harm thyroid health.
    — Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
  • TdA's mass migration to the United States will further the Maduro regime's objectives of harming U.S. citizens and undermining public safety, according to the White House.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of harm
Noun
  • Curry was only two 3-pointers away of the 4,000 mark when the game began on Thursday.
    — Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The mark was anticipated and celebrated only lightly by Curry and the Warriors in the lead-up.
    — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of mark
Verb
  • Their argument is legally flawed, morally deficient and provably inconsistent.
    — Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The Founding Fathers knew that human beings were flawed.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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