Scathe – hurt someone; injure
(Pronounced skayth)
To remember the definition of the word scathe, use the following mnemonic:
I was scarred after the lathe (scathe) injured me.
Examples of scathe in a sentence
The would-be killer attempted to stab his ex-wife but got away before he could scathe her.
Spreading rumours to scathe his opponent’s reputation, the candidate tried his best to hurt the campaign.
She had to find a way to escape and return to her clan, scathed or unscathed, she was determined she would be going home.
