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    harmful

    US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/

    ・

    UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/

    A2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveLikely to cause damage or injury
    Looking at the sun is harmful to your eyes

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • And when a speaker's attitude doesn't match that of their audience, their words whether they were intended to just be funny or edgy or dirty can end up being seriously harmful.

      And when a speaker's attitude doesn't match that of their audience, their words whether they were intended to just be funny or edgy or dirty can end up being seriously harmful.

    • And now is the part where I warn you that we're going to talk about some of those harmful words today.

      And now is the part where I warn you that we're going to talk about some of those harmful words today.

    B1

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • Unscientific, unproven, potentially harmful therapies.

      Unscientific, unproven, potentially harmful therapies.

    • potentially harmful therapies.

      potentially harmful therapies.

    B2

    Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

    06:27Why roller coaster loops aren't circular
    • This clothoid loop — crafted using strong and easy-to-bend tubular steel and built 113 feet high meant that the Great American Revolution could support 20 riders at g-forces that feel exhilarating instead of harmful.

      This clothoid loop — crafted using strong and easy-to-bend tubular steel and built 113 feet high meant that the Great American Revolution could support 20 riders at g-forces that feel exhilarating instead of harmful.

    • and built 113 feet high meant that the Great American Revolution could support 20 riders at g forces that feel exhilarating instead of harmful.

      and built 113 feet high meant that the Great American Revolution could support 20 riders at g forces that feel exhilarating instead of harmful.

    B2

    UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?

    07:44UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?
    • UV light produces a molecule called ozone, which can be harmful for humans to breathe in.

      UV light produces a molecule called ozone, which can be harmful for humans to breathe in.

    B2

    Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses

    05:37Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses
    • It's really unfortunate, it does not reflect well on the companies, and it really is very harmful to employee morale.

      It's really unfortunate, it does not reflect well on the companies, and it really is very harmful to employee morale.

    • really is very harmful to employee morale.

      really is very harmful to employee morale.

    B1

    Chuando Tan (56 years old) - "Start Doing This EVERY DAY!" - The secret of youth and longevity!

    05:01Chuando Tan (56 years old) - "Start Doing This EVERY DAY!" - The secret of youth and longevity!
    • He also avoids excessive sun exposure and always wears sunscreen to protect his skin from harmful UV rays.

      He also avoids excessive sun exposure and always wears sunscreen to protect his skin from harmful UV rays.

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • some unintended consequences that are harmful to the economy. One is it designates a number

      some unintended consequences that are harmful to the economy. One is it designates a number

    B1

    Smoking vs Vaping

    04:20Smoking vs Vaping
    • But less harmful does not mean safe.

      But less harmful does not mean safe.

    • E-cigarettes with added flavouring (such as blueberry or grape) have been found to contain other harmful chemicals.

      E-cigarettes with added flavouring (such as blueberry or grape) have been found to contain other harmful chemicals.

    B2

    A New Way to Understand Cancer

    10:25A New Way to Understand Cancer
    • And this is exactly what makes cancer so harmful:

      And this is exactly what makes cancer so harmful:

    B1

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • depth so I get my water. But bore wells are intrinsically harmful to those villages, in

      depth so I get my water. But bore wells are intrinsically harmful to those villages, in

    A2