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Definition blight in British English

blight noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/blaɪt/
1

a serious disease affecting plants and crops

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2

something that damages or spoils something else

Example

economic/moral/urban blight

Example

The threat of war cast a blight on their happiness.

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Definition blight in British English