blight in Irish
blight in Irish is dúchan, smol — blight means a plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
blight in Irish
dúchan
(pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.
smol
(plant disease) To affect the fertility or growth of (a plant) with a blight (noun sense 1.1), especially one caused by a fungus; to blast, to mildew, to smut.
What does "blight" mean?
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noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
"Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year."
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noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
"Poverty remains a blight on the community."
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verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.
"The scandal blighted his reputation for years."
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blight in a sentence
- Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year.
- Poverty remains a blight on the community.
- Urban blight has left entire streets of the city abandoned.
- The scandal blighted his reputation for years.
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What is "blight" in Irish?
"blight" in Irish is dúchan, smol. blight means: A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
How do you use "blight" in a sentence?
Example: "Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year." In Irish, "blight" is dúchan, smol.
Are there other ways to say "blight" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "blight": dúchan, smol.
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