curse
verb
cursed; cursing
1
: to use profanely insolent language against : blaspheme
cursing his god
2
a
: to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon
He 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
: to utter imprecations : swear
cursing loudly
Synonyms of curse
Examples of curse in a Sentence
He cursed himself for being so careless.
She cursed her bad luck.
In the book the evil witch curses the villagers.
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But the locals on the island are convinced the town is cursed, and don’t necessarily approve of bringing tourists into the mix.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Jenny Calendar has been revealed to be of gypsy descent, the same clan that cursed Angel with a soul, and she was sent to Sunnydale to monitor Angel—a secret that served as another wedge in her relationship with Giles, although the pair were moving toward reconciliation.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Similar eruptions followed later in the year, and again in 2026, including appearing to curse at spectators in March after her Indian Wells title defence ended after just two matches.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Jenny Calendar has been revealed to be of gypsy descent, the same clan that cursed Angel with a soul, and she was sent to Sunnydale to monitor Angel—a secret that served as another wedge in her relationship with Giles, although the pair were moving toward reconciliation.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Similar eruptions followed later in the year, and again in 2026, including appearing to curse at spectators in March after her Indian Wells title defence ended after just two matches.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for curse
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“Curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curse. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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curse
1 of 2 noun
1
: a calling for harm or injury to come to someone
2
: a word or an expression used in cursing or swearing
3
: evil or misfortune that comes as if in answer to a curse
4
: a cause of great harm or evil
curse
2 of 2 verb
cursed; cursing
1
: to call upon divine power to send harm or evil upon
2
3
: to bring unhappiness or evil upon : afflict
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