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Definition of Imprecate
1. Verb. Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon. "The bad witch cursed the child"
Exact synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Maledict
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Evoke, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Antonyms: Bless
Derivative terms: Curse, Curse, Damnation, Damnation, Damnatory, Imprecation, Malediction
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Evoke, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Antonyms: Bless
Derivative terms: Curse, Curse, Damnation, Damnation, Damnatory, Imprecation, Malediction
2. Verb. Utter obscenities or profanities. "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
Exact synonyms: Blaspheme, Curse, Cuss, Swear
Related verbs: Blaspheme
Generic synonyms: Express, Give Tongue To, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Curse, Cuss, Swearer, Swearing
Related verbs: Blaspheme
Generic synonyms: Express, Give Tongue To, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Curse, Cuss, Swearer, Swearing
Definition of Imprecate
1. v. t. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.
Definition of Imprecate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
Medical Definition of Imprecate
1. 1. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous. "Imprecate the vengeance of Heaven on the guilty empire." (Mickle) 2. To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at. "In vain we blast the ministers of Fate, And the forlorn physicians imprecate." (Rochester) Origin: L. Imprecatus, p. P. Of imprecari to imprecate; pref. Im- in, on + precari to pray. See Pray. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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