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Definition blight

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English *bleighte, *ble?te, from Old English bl?cþa (“leprosy”) (related to Old English bl??o (“paleness, leprosy”) and bl??e (“an itching skin-disease”)); or from Old Norse blikna (“to grow pallid”). Related to bleak.

Noun

blight (countable and uncountable, plural blights)

1. (phytopathology) Any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.
2. The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.
3. (by extension) Anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life.

Verb

blight (third-person singular simple present blights, present participle blighting, simple past and past participle blighted)

1. (transitive) To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.
2. (intransitive) To suffer blight.
3. (transitive) To spoil or ruin (something).

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