anathemize meaning

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anathemize (verb): wish harm upon; invoke evil upon.

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anathemize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

anathemize as a verb

  1. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
    • The bad witch cursed the child

    Synonyms: curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemise, imprecate, maledict

    Type of: raise

  2. curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

    Synonyms: accurse, execrate, comminate, anathemise, anathematize, anathematise

    Type of: deplore

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