blight
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/blaɪt/
damage or spoil
Etymology
'blight' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'blight,' where it referred to a 'blemish or stain.'
'blight' changed from the Middle English word 'blight' and eventually became the modern English word 'blight.'
Initially, it meant 'blemish or stain,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'plant disease or something that spoils.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.
The blight destroyed the entire tomato crop.
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Noun 2
something that spoils or damages something.
The abandoned building was a blight on the neighborhood.
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Verb 1
to infect (plants) with blight.
The crops were blighted by the sudden frost.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35