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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

  1. noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
  2. noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
  3. verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.

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