blight

Meanings

• noun

  A disease caused by a fungus, bacterium, or other agent that injures or kills plant tissue.

  - "The blight destroyed the entire potato crop."
  - "The farmer sprayed the fields to prevent blight."
  - "The tree showed signs of blight."

• noun

  A state of decay, ruin, or desolation.

  - "The city was in a state of blight after the war."
  - "The abandoned building was a blight on the community."
  - "The neighborhood was plagued by blight and poverty."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blight
night , bite , sight , fight , delight , insight

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Variants

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blight , blights , blighted , blighting , chestnut blight , chestnut blights , fire blight , fire blights , late blight , late blights , potato blight , potato blights

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Etymology

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Old English blaegen, blægen, meaning 'mist, mildew, blight'.

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Trivia

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1. Blight was a common problem in the potato crop in Ireland during the mid-19th century, leading to the Great Famine.

2. The term 'blight' can also be used figuratively to describe a person or situation that brings about ruin or decay.

3. Blight can be caused by various agents, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fungal blight: A type of blight caused by fungi that can infect various plants, causing decay and damage.

2. Blighted area: A district or neighborhood that is run-down, decayed, or otherwise in a state of neglect.

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Culture

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Blight has been a significant concept in literature, particularly in works dealing with agriculture and decay. One famous example is 'The Great Blight' in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'.

How to Memorize "blight"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a plant withering and dying due to blight. Imagine the color of the leaves turning brown and the plant becoming weak and fragile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blight' with decay and ruin. Remember that it's a disease or condition that causes damage and destruction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'blight' with the phrase 'Bringing Life To a Halt Instantly'.

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