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scathe

noun
\ ĖˆskātĶŸh How to pronounce scathe (audio) , Ėˆskāth\

Definition of scathe

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: harm, injury

scathe

verb
\ ĖˆskātĶŸh How to pronounce scathe (audio) \
scathed; scathing

Definition of scathe (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to do harm to specifically : scorch, sear
2 : to assail with withering denunciation
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Other Words from scathe

Noun

scatheless \ ĖˆskātĶŸh-​ləs How to pronounce scatheless (audio) \ adjective

Examples of scathe in a Sentence

Verb

 newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures

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 Sky Sportsā€™ Monday Night Football debates always seem to scathe a few players in the new, with last Mondayā€™s discussions centred around Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle. — SI.com, "Jamie Carragher Calls Out Premier League Striker for Being 'Sub-Standard'," 13 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of scathe

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for scathe

Noun

Middle English skathe, from Old Norse skathi; akin to Old English sceatha injury, Greek askēthēs unharmed

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