HARM


Meaning of HARM in English

I. ˈhärm noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hearm; akin to Old High German harm injury, Old Church Slavic sramŭ shame

Date: before 12th century

1. : physical or mental damage : injury

2. : mischief , hurt

II. transitive verb

Date: before 12th century

: to cause harm to

Synonyms: see injure

• harm·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.