[blʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
(e.g: the vines suffered blight and disease)

- a thing that spoils or damages something
(e.g: the vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin

[blʌɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- have a severely detrimental effect on
(e.g: the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians)

- infect (plants) with blight
(e.g: a peach tree blighted by leaf curl)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting inflammation of the skin): of unknown origin