as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
I would beshrew anyone who is untrue to his word
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curse
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Then Sweet William came on the line cursing and threatening in a low, creepy voice.—
Robbie Robertson,
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Referring to news coverage of Tesla’s $1 trillion package for Elon Musk, Abramovic cursed at the thought incredulously.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Beshrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beshrew. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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