BLIGHT


Meaning of BLIGHT in English

■ noun

1》 a plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.

2》 a thing that spoils or damages something.

↘ugly or neglected urban landscape.

■ verb

1》 infect (plants) with ~.

2》 spoil, harm, or destroy.

Origin

C16 (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin.

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