bane

/beɪn/
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noun

1. A cause of misery or death.

"the bane of one's existence"

Synonyms: affliction, curse
Antonyms: boon

2. Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants.

3. A killer, murderer, slayer.

4. Destruction; death.

5. A disease of sheep.

Synonyms: rot

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verb

1. To kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.

2. To be the bane of.

bane

/beɪn/
🔵 Intermediate

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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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Simple pronunciation

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noun

1. Bone

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