harmed; harming; harms
: to damage or injure physically or mentally : to cause harm (see harm entry 1) to
No animals were harmed in the making of the film.
the national interest … was gravely harmed by this attack—
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harmer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of harm in a Sentence
Noun
They threatened him with bodily harm.
The scandal has done irreparable harm to his reputation.
She'll do anything to protect her children from harm.
They have suffered serious physical harm.
These new regulations could cause lasting harm to small businesses.
Verb
He would never intentionally harm his children.
chemicals that could harm the environment
The scandal has seriously harmed his reputation.
Recent Examples on the WebAshley Okwuosa, The Examination; Amy Yurkanin, Al.com; John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Health agencies are already beginning to collect reports of harm from these newer compounds.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Amazon, however, does not appear to make such a public warning to its users in either its Help Center or on product pages for popular cosmetics with active ingredients that dermatologists have flagged for their potential harm to children.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The tribes believe the 50-mile stretch of the power line crossing the valley will cause irreparable harm to ancestral villages, sacred sites and burial grounds in the area.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
But the harms of eating disorders are: eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness (second only to opioid overdose).
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Patients live far longer than ever before, yet their condition is still anticipated to get worse with time, requiring ever more aggressive therapies to keep its harms in check.
—Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
But the American Civil Liberties Union, which is representing the family, warned the Supreme Court that allowing the state to enforce the law would cause severe harm to Pam Poe and Jane Doe.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Podolak, a complete stranger to the trio, didn’t hesitate to move into harm’s way to block the puck.
—George Solis, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors said the parents had a duty under state law to prevent their son, who was 15 at the time, from harming others.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The decision opens the door for other discrimination suits to move forward under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act without plaintiffs quantifying how much they were harmed as the result of a transfer.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Port officials cited a study showing 30% of domestic travelers are unaware of the airport’s location and said that has harmed their ability to offer robust route options.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Oregano’s strong fragrance will help deter pests that could harm okra as well as attract pollinators to the garden to increase production.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Though her pay and rank remained the same, Muldrow sued the police department, asserting that she had been harmed by the transfer.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
Rules to enforce decorum spread nationally, amended to account for the invention of television, as defense lawyers worried that video coverage would harm their cases, the report said.
—David Bauder, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Parents may impose these stereotypes onto their child, potentially later harming their mental health.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
Health agencies are beginning to collect reports of harm from these newer compounds.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination; Amy Yurkanin, Al.com; John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Health agencies are already beginning to collect reports of harm from these newer compounds.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Amazon, however, does not appear to make such a public warning to its users in either its Help Center or on product pages for popular cosmetics with active ingredients that dermatologists have flagged for their potential harm to children.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The tribes believe the 50-mile stretch of the power line crossing the valley will cause irreparable harm to ancestral villages, sacred sites and burial grounds in the area.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
But the harms of eating disorders are: eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness (second only to opioid overdose).
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Patients live far longer than ever before, yet their condition is still anticipated to get worse with time, requiring ever more aggressive therapies to keep its harms in check.
—Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
But the American Civil Liberties Union, which is representing the family, warned the Supreme Court that allowing the state to enforce the law would cause severe harm to Pam Poe and Jane Doe.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Podolak, a complete stranger to the trio, didn’t hesitate to move into harm’s way to block the puck.
—George Solis, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Verb
Wild beasts: Evil creatures that could harm humans and animals.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors said the parents had a duty under state law to prevent their son, who was 15 at the time, from harming others.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The decision opens the door for other discrimination suits to move forward under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act without plaintiffs quantifying how much they were harmed as the result of a transfer.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Port officials cited a study showing 30% of domestic travelers are unaware of the airport’s location and said that has harmed their ability to offer robust route options.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Oregano’s strong fragrance will help deter pests that could harm okra as well as attract pollinators to the garden to increase production.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Though her pay and rank remained the same, Muldrow sued the police department, asserting that she had been harmed by the transfer.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
Rules to enforce decorum spread nationally, amended to account for the invention of television, as defense lawyers worried that video coverage would harm their cases, the report said.
—David Bauder, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Parents may impose these stereotypes onto their child, potentially later harming their mental health.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Harm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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