BANE


Meaning of BANE in English

bane /beɪn/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: bana ]

something that causes trouble or makes people unhappy

be the bane of something/somebody

Drugs are the bane of the inner cities.

Her brother is the bane of her life.

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