Blight
WordNet
noun
(1) Any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
(2) A state or condition being blighted
verb
(3) Cause to suffer a blight
"Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts
- the bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition
- anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life
Verb
- to suffer blight
- to cause to suffer blight
- to spoil or ruin (something)