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Meaning of 'bane' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bane [ n.]
- That which destroys life, esp. poison of a deadly quality.
- Destruction; death.
- Any cause of ruin, or lasting injury; harm; woe.
- A disease in sheep, commonly termed the rot.
2 . Bane [ v. t.]
- To be the bane of; to ruin.

Meaning of 'bane' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bane [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something causing misery or death
Example in sentence:
  • the bane of my life

Nearby Words:

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