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Blights

/blaɪts/

Any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.

📖 Definitions of "Blights"

noun
  1. 1

    Any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.

  2. 2

    The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.

  3. 3

    (by extension) Anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life.

verb
  1. 1

    To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.

  2. 2

    To suffer blight.

    "This vine never blights."

  3. 3

    To spoil or ruin (something).

    "Those obscene tattoos are going to blight your job prospects."

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