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harmed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɑɹmd// UK //hˈɑːmd// harmed

adj. feeling hurt, damaged, or upset because of something bad that happened.

adj. suffering from physical injury, emotional distress, or damage to one's reputation or interests. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'look'.


SIMPLE

The company's reputation was harmed by the scandal.

CONTEXTUAL

The local ecosystem was severely harmed when the chemical plant leaked waste into the river.

COMPLEX

While the physical structures remained intact after the storm, the community's sense of security was deeply harmed, leading to a long period of collective recovery.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or functions as a participial adjective before a noun.

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