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blights
We have found lemma(root) word of blights : blight.
Definitions
[blʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
(e.g: the vines suffered blight and disease)
- a thing that spoils or damages something
(e.g: the vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 16th century (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin
[blʌɪt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- have a severely detrimental effect on
(e.g: the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians)
- infect (plants) with blight
(e.g: a peach tree blighted by leaf curl)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 16th century (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin
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