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harmful
(harm|ful)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɑːmfʊl, -f(ə)l/
adjective
causing or likely to cause harm:
the ozone layer blocks the harmful rays from the sun
sugars which can be
harmful to
the teeth
Derivatives
harmfully
adverb
harmfulness
noun
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