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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Vain

What does "vain" mean in "you hurt me in vain"?
  

Top answer

without effect or avail; to no purpose.

— Mister Micawber

  • without effect or avail; to no purpose.
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without effect or avail; to no purpose.
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Hi.

When sth is done in vain it means it was not successful.

Regards
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