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harm
/hɑːm/
When used as a noun, 'harm' is typically uncountable. This means you generally do not say "a harm" or "harms" when referring to damage or injury. As a verb, it is most commonly used in negative sentences or questions (e.g., "It won't harm to try"), often meaning that something will not cause a problem or a disadvantage.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon; Chloe is in a lecture hall, David is at his office.
David Smith
Is the new diet you're on doing any harm to your health?
Chloe Smith
Dad, please stop. I'm literally just fasting for a bit.
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David is attempting to be a concerned parent but sounds overly formal and slightly clinical. Chloe responds with 'literally', a common intensifier used by her generation to express frustration or emphasis.