blight >> /blaɪt/
Definition: [transitive verb] Have a severely detrimental effect on.
Example: the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians
Definition: [transitive verb] Infect (plants) with blight.
Definition: [noun] A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.
Example: the vines suffered blight and disease
Definition: [noun] A thing that spoils or damages something.
Example: the vacant properties are a blight on the neighborhood