Main Entry: im·pre·cate

Pronunciation: \ˈim-pri-ˌkāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): im·pre·cat·ed; im·pre·cat·ing

Etymology: Latin imprecatus, past participle of imprecari, from in- + precari to pray — more at pray

Date: 1613

transitive verb : to invoke evil on : curseintransitive verb : to utter curses