blight

  1. Noun.  any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.
  2. Noun.  the bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.
  3. Noun.  (context, by extension) anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) to suffer blight.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) to cause to suffer blight.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) to spoil or ruin (something).

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