How to Use "Harm" with Example Sentences

harm (n): physical injury; damage

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Used with adjectives:

"His behavior caused considerable harm to their relationship."
(considerable, great, serious, lasting, permanent)

"He suffered emotional harm as a child."
(emotional, mental, physical, psychological)

"We are trying to fix the economic harm resulting from the policy change."
(economic, environmental)

Used with verbs:

"The company caused a lot of harm to the local environment."
(caused, did)

"He inflicted a lot of emotional harm on her."
(inflicted)

"He doesn't mean you any harm."
(mean, wish)

"I hope he doesn't suffer any harm."
(suffer, experience)

"They are trying to protect the children from harm."
(protect, shield, keep)

"He is working to prevent environmental harm."
(prevent)

Used with prepositions:

"She suffered physical harm from her parents."
(from)

"They want to prevent harm to the environment."
(to)

harm (v): to cause or inflict physical injury or damage

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Used with adverbs:

"Head injuries can seriously harm your brain."
(seriously)

"He was accused of physically harming her."
(physically, deliberately, intentionally)

Used with verbs:

"He said he never intended to harm her."
(intended, wanted, tried)

Used with nouns:

"Their actions really harmed the environment."
(environment, economy)

"We tried not to harm any wildlife."
(wildlife)

"His eating habits are harming his health."
(health)