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curse
noun(curse)
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Synonyms: curse word, cuss, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword,
curse
noun(curse)
an evil spell
Synonyms: hex, jinx, whammy,
Examples:
A witch put a curse on his whole family.
curse
verb(curse)
utter obscenities or profanities
Synonyms: blaspheme, cuss, imprecate, swear,
curse
verb(curse)
exclude from a church or a religious community
Synonyms: excommunicate, unchurch,
curse
verb(curse)
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
Synonyms: anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, damn, imprecate, maledict,
Antonyms: bless,
Examples:
The bad witch cursed the child.
curse
noun(curse)
something causing misery or death
Synonyms: bane, nemesis, scourge,
curse
noun(curse)
a severe affliction
Synonyms: torment,
curse
noun(curse)
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
Synonyms: condemnation, execration,
curse
verb(curse)
heap obscenities upon
Examples:
The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger.

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