harm
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈhɑɹm// UK //hˈɑːm// harm
n. physical or mental damage or injury. You use this word to talk about the bad effects that something can have on a person or thing.
n. physical injury or mental damage; the negative consequences of an action or event.
The storm caused a lot of harm to the local crops.
Doctors take an oath to ensure their treatments do no harm to the patients they are trying to help.
While the immediate physical effects were minor, the long-term psychological harm caused by the incident required years of dedicated therapy to overcome.
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'do' (to do harm) rather than 'make'.
Pitfall
The accident made much harmThe accident did much harmHarm collocations with the verb 'do' or 'cause', not 'make'.