vitsaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bane noun A person or thing that causes constant trouble or ruin.
- blight noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
- plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
- scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
Senses
vitsaus is used for these senses in English:
- bane (countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
- blight Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.
- plague A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
- scourge A person or thing regarded as an agent of divine punishment.
- scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
blight — full definition
- noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
- noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
- verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.