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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Whispers of an old legend resurface, warning that the play might be cursed.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2025 -
In rules introduced by the FIA ahead of the season, F1 drivers could be penalized – with monetary fines or loss of championship points – for cursing in press conferences.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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“Beshrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beshrew. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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