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baneful

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Main Entry:
bane·ful Listen to the pronunciation of baneful
Pronunciation:
\ˈbān-fəl\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1579
1: productive of destruction or woe : seriously harmful <a baneful influence>2archaic : poisonous
synonyms see pernicious
— bane·ful·ly Listen to the pronunciation of banefully \-fə-lē\ adverb
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