Blight

"Blight" in German

Braunfäule

(type of diseased condition of a plant — see also mildew, rust, smut)

Geißel

(something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life)

Heimsuchung

(something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life)

Plage

(something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life)

Seuche

(something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life)

Übel

(something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life)

beschädigen

(to impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life) — see also damage, ruin, spoil)

ruinieren

(to impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life) — see also damage, ruin, spoil)

verderben

(to impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life) — see also damage, ruin, spoil)

vernichten

(to impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life) — see also damage, ruin, spoil)

zerstören

(to impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life) — see also damage, ruin, spoil)

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