noun

Blight is when something bad happens to a plant and it stops growing. It can happen if there is too much heat or cold, or if there are too many bugs eating the plant.

Example

1. The blight had caused the leaves of the trees to turn brown and wither.
2. The city was struggling to recover from the effects of the economic blight.
3. The blight of the disease had caused a lot of distress in the community.