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bane

noun (banes)

«bane» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A bane is a person or thing that causes trouble, ruin or death. tree →
(old use) A bane is a deadly poison or a cause of death, as in «rat bane». tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales and legends a bane is the thing that finally brings down a hero or a monster

Examples

The dragon's bane was a brave hero. tree →
Noise was the bane of his life. tree →
The cold proved the bane of the old king. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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