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environment
Noun
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The environment is the natural world: forests, rivers, grasslands, oceans, etc.
We have to do more to protect the environment from pollution.
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Your environment is the situation or area that you live, work, or spend time in, including the people, buildings, vehicles, etc.
When we moved to the city, we found ourselves in a comepletely new social environment.
This course will prepare students for a career in a software engineering environment in industry or research.
The learning environment can have a large effect on your grades.
damaging
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adjective
(= prejudicial)
(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury
damaging to career and reputation
the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
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adjective
(= negative)
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
negative criticism