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Harm

/hɑːm/
A negative effect or damage caused to someone or something.

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Examples:

Loud music can harm your ears.Do those chemicals harm the environment?

Etymology:

etymology
The word harm originates from Old English hearm, meaning hurt or pain, derived from Proto-Germanic *harmaz and is related to Old Norse harmr which implies grief or sorrow.

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