Meaning & use
blight
A plant disease that causes damage and decay, or anything that spoils or damages something.
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A sudden blight destroyed nearly half of the potato harvest that year.
Abandoned factories became a visible blight on the once-thriving town.
A note on using this word
Beyond its agricultural sense, blight often describes urban decay or anything that spreads harm across a wider area.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To spoil, damage, or ruin something over time.
Corruption blighted the government's efforts to rebuild trust with voters.
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