Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with harm in American Collocation
harm
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/hɑrm/
seriously
gravely
seriously
severely
This could seriously harm our ability to attract foreign capital.
in an important way
materially
significantly
substantially
We will act if we consider that an organization is significantly harming the interests of a consumer.
deliberately
deliberately
intentionally
knowingly
Although the dog would never intentionally harm them, she is best kept away from small children.
not deliberately
accidentally
indirectly
unintentionally
Families can unintentionally harm their community’s prosperity by having more children.
permanently or for a long time
irreparably
permanently
This development would irreparably harm the natural environment of the region.
in an unnecessary or unacceptable way
unacceptably
unduly
unnecessarily
We need to be sure that participants are not unduly harmed as a result of the research.
possibly
potentially
ultimately
These areas should be protected from practices which could potentially harm the environment.
in a particular way
emotionally
physically
psychologically
sexually
If the client was physically harmed, a physiotherapist may be needed.