Blight Word Meaning

mid 16th century (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin

a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts

plant disease

• the vines suffered blight and disease
• potato blight

a thing that spoils or damages something

thing that spoils or damages

• the vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood
• her remorse could be a blight on that happiness

have a severely detrimental effect on

have severely detrimental effect on

• the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians
• the problems are most acutely felt in areas blighted by poverty
• some people complain that wind farms blight the landscape

infect (plants) with blight

infect with blight

• a peach tree blighted by leaf curl