blight

/blˈa‍ɪt/

/ˈbɫaɪt/

[NOUN]

any disease that causes a plant to wither and eventually dies

a state or condition being blighted

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

cause to suffer a blight

synonyms : plague

Examples

1. Decades of conflict and corruption have blighted its health care system.

2. Unfortunately, Scott's career was blighted by racism.

3. So, in science, two false approaches blight progress.

4. And blight means infestation, mildew, and mold.