harm

/ˈhärm/

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

noun

  1. physical or mental damage : injury

  2. mischief, hurt

the amount of harm sustained by the boat during the storm

verb

  1. to damage or injure physically or mentally : to cause harm to

No animals were harmed in the making of the film.

injure harm hurt damage impair mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss.

noun

  1. a dangerous place or situation

was placed in harm's way