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bane

/beɪn/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does bane mean?

noun, verb

A source of trouble or suffering; a thing that causes great harm or annoyance. To cause great harm or suffering to.

Example

"The bane of her existence was the noisy neighbor who played music all night."

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