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Vocabulary Entry
bane
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A cause of great distress or annoyance.
Example Sentences
"Loud construction noises in the morning were the bane of my existence."
"For some, traffic jams are a daily bane that tests their patience."
"Her constant negativity became the bane of the team's morale."
V
verb
To afflict or curse; to cause distress.
Example Sentences
"He felt that the dark clouds above seemed to bane their picnic plans."
"The sudden rain could bane anyone who wasn't prepared."
"Poor health can bane a person’s quality of life."