cankers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of canker
as in poisons
to lower in character, dignity, or quality such shameless ambulance chasing cankers the legal profession

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cankers

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noun

plural of canker
as in rot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cankers
  1. poisons
  2. rot
  3. corrupts
  4. cancers
  5. degrades
  6. deteriorates
  7. damages
  8. weakens
Verb
  • Despite her initial disinterest, Kara develops a personal stake when Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), the one who killed Ruthye's parents and brother, poisons her dog Krypto.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • In the film, Cady also poisons the family dog, Benjamin.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of poisons
Noun
  • Joe is a knowing witness to and participant in the rot at the heart of Western Civilization.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026
  • To thwart blossom end rot, some gardeners are purchasing blossom set sprays containing calcium to apply to their plants’ foliage.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of rot
Verb
  • Forgetting his bond with the land, Mariano awakens the Ch’iqmi, a dark force that corrupts his people.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of corrupts
Noun
  • Now researchers are investigating whether certain cancers, such as breast cancer, could be added to that list.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
  • Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.
    — Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Definition of cancers
Verb
  • The signal degrades at every step along this journey, and the guessers have to do their best with some pretty warped data.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • This outcome-fixation registers in the brain as a threat, triggering a subtle fight-or-flight state that degrades executive presence.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of degrades
Verb
  • When judgment deteriorates, every downstream outcome eventually reflects it.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Presidents fall, elections are held, and international interventions return — yet insecurity deepens and governance deteriorates.
    — José Singer, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of deteriorates
Verb
  • Similarly, if a house fire damages your HVAC equipment, replacement costs are generally included as part of your dwelling coverage.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • This only damages your credibility more than the original mistake.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of damages
Verb
  • In fact, researchers warn that regular use not only weakens healthy sleep but increases the risk of dependence.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Water limits visibility and weakens the effectiveness of traditional surveillance systems such as radar.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
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