pakenkti
Pakenkti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to harm or injure, in the sense of causing damage or negative effects to someone or something. It can refer to physical harm, as well as to non-physical harm such as health, finances, or reputation. The action is typically transitive and often involves a recipient who is affected by the harm.
The word is formed with the prefix pa- added to the root kenkti, which means to harm.
Common collocations include pakenkti sveikatai, pakenkti reputacijai, pakenkti finansams, and pakenkti nuosavybei (to harm property). In
Examples: Neteisingi veiksmai gali pakenkti sveikatai. (Incorrect actions can harm health.) Netikros naujienos gali pakenkti reputacijai.
Related terms include žala (damage) and daryti žalą (to cause damage). Pakenkti is typically contrasted with apsaugoti