damn

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damn[1,verb] damned[1,adjective] damned[2,adverb]

Main Entry: ¹damn
Pronunciation: 'dam
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): damned; damn·ing /'da-mi[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, fine
transitive verb
1 : to condemn to a punishment or fate; especially : to condemn to hell
2 a : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect <damned the storm for their delay> b : to condemn as a failure by public criticism
3 : to bring ruin on
4 : to swear at : CURSE -- often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise <damn him, he should have been careful> <I'll be damned>
intransitive verb : CURSE, SWEAR