Main Entry: ²curse

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): cursed; curs·ing

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to use profanely insolent language against : blaspheme <curse God and die — Job 2:9(REB)>
2 a : to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon <was cursed and fears he will die> b : to execrate in fervent and often profane terms <cursed by future generations unless we act now>
3 : to bring great evil upon : afflict <a land cursed with famine>intransitive verb : to utter imprecations : swear <cursing loudly>