scathe

Meanings

• Verb

  To injure or harm (someone or something) physically or emotionally

  - "The bully scathed his victim's feelings."
  - "The storm scathed the trees and power lines."

• Noun

  A slight or minor damage or injury

  - "The car sustained some scathes in the accident."
  - "He bore the scathes of his ordeal bravely."

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Pronunciation

1. /skeɪð/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scathe
faith , hate , mate

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Variants

List of all variants of scathe that leads to same result
scathe , scatheless , scathes , scathed , scathing

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Etymology

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Old English scathian, meaning 'to wound, harm, or injure'. Derived from the Proto-Germanic skathojan.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'scathe' is related to the word 'scathing', which means 'criticizing severely or brutally'.

2. In Old English, the word 'scathe' was also used to mean 'shadow' or 'shade'.

3. The term 'scathing criticism' comes from the idea of causing someone emotional harm through harsh words or negative feedback.

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Related Concepts

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1. Damage: Scathe is a form of damage that can be physical or emotional.

2. Injury: Scathe is a type of injury that can result from an accident, conflict, or emotional distress.

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Culture

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Scathe has been used in literature and poetry to describe emotional and physical pain. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character Iago manipulates Othello into believing that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful, causing him great emotional scathe.

How to Memorize "scathe"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of pain or harm when you encounter the word 'scathe'. Imagine a wound or injury, or someone expressing emotional pain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scathe' with the idea of injury or harm. Remember that it can be physical or emotional.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S: Scathe means to harm or injure someone or something, physically or emotionally. C: Cause is the root of the word, and it implies an action that results in harm or injury.'

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