noun

blight

blyt

noun

A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.

"Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year."

Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.

"Poverty remains a blight on the community."

"Urban blight has left entire streets of the city abandoned."

verb

To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.

"The scandal blighted his reputation for years."

How to Use Blight

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA disease that ruins plants, or more broadly, anything that spoils or holds back growth and prosperity.

Common pairings

urban blight potato blight blight on society

Word Forms

blighted past tense, blights plural, blight plural, blighted plural, blights singular, blight singular, blighted singular, blightest singular, blightedst singular, blighteth singular

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Etymology

Origin uncertain, but likely related to an Old English word meaning "to shine or grow pale" — possibly linked to the same root as "bleak."

Rhymes for blight

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