harm

Meanings

• Verb

  The action or process of causing injury or damage to someone or something.

  - "The storm caused harm to the crops."
  - "His careless actions harmed the reputation of the company."

• Noun

  A negative or injurious effect.

  - "The patient's condition worsened, inflicting great harm."
  - "The loss was a source of great harm to the family."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɑɹm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harm
alarm , balm , calm , charms , harm , alarm , farm , germ , harm , psalm , swarm , term , worm

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Harm (English) : To injure or damage
   

2. Harm (English) : A negative or injurious effect
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. haram, harbor, harp, harm, harp, harm, harmonic, harmonic, harmony, harms
   

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Variants

List of all variants of harm that leads to same result
harm , harms , harmed , harmer , harmers , harming , harm's way , self-harm , self-harmed , self-harming , self-harms , do more harm than good , no harm done

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

harms, harming, harmed, harmful

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English herm, harm, harmas, from haram, to injure, harm, hurt.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'harm' is also used as a term in music theory to describe the dissonant relationship between two notes?

2. In ancient Greece, the god Harmonia represented harmony and concord, but her name is derived from the same root as 'harm'.

3. The word 'harm' appears in the Bible over 40 times, often in the context of causing injury or suffering.

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Related Concepts

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1. Damage: The extent or degree of harm or injury caused to something.

2. Injury: Physical harm or damage to the body or organs.

3. Negative Effects: The adverse consequences or impacts of an action or event.

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Culture

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In literature, harm is often used to describe the negative consequences of actions or events. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Harm' that explore themes of pain, suffering, and damage. In art, harm can be depicted through various mediums, such as paintings or sculptures, that convey a sense of destruction or injury.

How to Memorize "harm"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a storm causing damage to a house, or a person being injured. Focus on the details of the scene and the emotions it evokes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'harm' with words like 'damage', 'injury', and 'negative effects'. Create mental connections between these related concepts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hurt And Maim Result In Serious Harm' to remember the meaning of 'harm'. HARM = Hurt And Maim, and SERIOUS HARM = the negative consequences of harm.

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