Harm I Damage Children Noun Hɑːm Hɑːrm Frighten

• he would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm.
• the accused clearly intended to inflict harm on him.
• he may look fierce, but he means no harm.
• no definite harm to human health has been determined.

harm

1. damage or injury that is caused by a person or an event
• SEE ALSO actual bodily harm
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• He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm.
• The accused clearly intended to inflict harm on him.
• He may look fierce, but he means no harm.
• No definite harm to human health has been determined.
• The court case will do serious harm to my business.
• The accident could have been much worse; luckily no harm was done.
• Don't worry, we'll see that the children come to no harm.
• I can't say I like Mark very much, but I don't wish him any harm.
• Hard work never did anyone any harm.
• Look, we're just going out for a few drinks, where's the harm in that?
• The treatment they gave him did him more harm than good.

Extra Examples

• I don't think he'll come to any harm if his mother is with him.
• I don't want any harm to come to these pictures.
• I'm sorry if I upset you—I didn't mean any harm.
• She tried to shield her child from harm.
• The children were removed from their parents to prevent harm to them.
• babies at risk of serious harm from their parents
• elderly people in danger of physical or emotional harm
• The region will suffer substantial economic harm as a result of this decision.
2. used to suggest that it would be a good idea for somebody to do something
• It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up.
3. used to tell somebody not to worry because they have caused no serious damage or injury
• Forget it, Dave, no harm done.
4. in a safe place where somebody/something cannot be hurt or injured or do any damage to somebody/something
• She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm’s way.
• I prefer the children to play in the garden where they’re out of harm’s way.
5. used to tell somebody that something is a good idea and will not cause any problems
• He may say no, but there's no harm in asking.
• It does no harm to ask.

Word Origin

• Old English hearm (noun), hearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Harm and Old Norse harmr ‘grief, sorrow’.