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scathe

/skeɪð/
scathe /skeɪð/
English Definition
v. to harm or injure
中文释义
伤害
Significado en Español
dañar, perjudicar
한국어 뜻
해치다, 손상시키다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm hại, tổn thương
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Example Sentence

Criticizing someone unfairly can scathe their confidence.

不公正地批评某人会伤害他们的信心。

Synonyms
harm injure damage wound
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
From Old English scaðian, meaning to harm or damage.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is closest in meaning to “scathe”?

  1. A build
  2. B protect
  3. C harm
  4. D praise
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C — harm. “scathe” means v. to harm or injure

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The gentle padded fall did not ______ the well-protected acrobat at all.

  1. A scathe
  2. B heal
  3. C soothe
  4. D protect
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A — scathe. “scathe” means v. to harm or injure

Common questions about “scathe”

What does “scathe” mean?

scathe — v. to harm or injure. In Chinese: 伤害.

How do you pronounce “scathe”?

scathe is pronounced /skeɪð/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scathe.

How do you use “scathe” in a sentence?

Criticizing someone unfairly can scathe their confidence. (不公正地批评某人会伤害他们的信心。)

What are synonyms for “scathe”?

harm, injure, damage, wound — all close in meaning to scathe (v. to harm or injure).

Is “scathe” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. scathe appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “scathe”?

From Old English scaðian, meaning to harm or damage.

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