self-harm

Word parts

self- + harm

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌself ˈha:m/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌself ˈha:rm/

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• Hyphenation: self‧harm

Verb

Plain form self-harm

Third-person singular self-harms

Past tense self-harmed

Past participle self-harmed

Present participle self-harming

1. Self-harm means to hurt oneself on purpose.