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bane

US/beɪn/ uncommon archaic obsolete uk

noun

1.

something causes misery or death

  • “the bane of my life”
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Phrases

  • a boon and a bane
  • a boon or a bane
  • bane of someone's existence
  • bane of someone's life
  • boon and bane
  • boon or bane

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