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verb
- 1. put a curse on; curse: archaic "we accurse them by the authority of the court of Rome"
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accurse. transitive verb. ac· curse. ə-ˈkərs. accursed; accursed ə-ˈkərst. -ˈkər-səd; -ˈkər-səd usually when a stressed syllable follows without pause. or accurst. ə-ˈkərst. ; accursing; accurses. : to consign to destruction, misery, or evil by a curse : anathematize now used chiefly as past participle.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb accurse. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. synonyms: anathematise, anathematize, anathemise, anathemize, comminate, execrate. see more.
accurse. To curse or consign to damnation, perdition, or misery.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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A complete guide to the word "ACCURSE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. accurse - curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. anathematise, anathematize, comminate, execrate, anathemise, anathemize. deplore - express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners".
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind: "It wasn't my fault ." "Don't worry, I'm not accusing you." accuse someone of something He's been accused of robbery / murder. Are you accusing me of lying? The surgeon was accused of negligence. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to accuse someone of something.
Accurse definition: To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize .
Jun 2, 2024 · accurse (third-person singular simple present accurses, present participle accursing, simple past accursed, past participle accursed or (archaic) accurst) To damn; to wish misery or evil upon. Synonyms: curse, execrate, anathematize.
