Harm
Harm verb - To cause bodily damage to.
Ward off
Ward off verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
Both terms in one sentence
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Silver, especially if blessed, was thought to ward off or harm certain supernatural beings (including vampires) since the Middle Ages.
Source: Silver Bullet -
Garlic or Onions, although this was more to ward off vampires, not harm them, Mustard seed for Arabian Vampires who are Djinn augmented Humans to start with..
Source: Our Vampires Are Different
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