Also means
to damage
Usage Note
Nuire is followed by the preposition à: nuire à quelqu'un (to harm someone). It is an irregular verb; past participle is nui (invariable). The related adjective nuisible means 'harmful' or 'noxious'; animaux nuisibles are pest animals.
Examples
"Fumer nuit gravement à la santé."
Natural Translation
Smoking seriously harms your health.
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