harm
Translation
harm, damage, injury
Examples
The storm did a lot of harm.
The storm did a lot of harm.
There's no harm in trying.
There's no harm in trying.
Grammar Patterns
((to do)) harm ((to sb./sth.)) to cause damage to someone or something. The storm did a lot of harm to the houses.
((there is)) no harm in ((-ing)) it is not wrong or risky to do something. There's no harm in asking for help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: damage, injury, hurt; Antonyms: benefit, good
Etymology
From Old English 'hearm', meaning 'pain, injury, grief'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'alarm' going off when there is danger of 'harm'.