blighten

Etymology

From blight + -en.

blighten means to affect or infect with blight; (by extension) to hinder or impede the growth or development of; stunt. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To affect or infect with blight; (by extension) to hinder or impede the growth or development of; stunt.