Main Entry:

²curse

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

cursed; curs·ing

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb1: 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>