as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon with her dying breath the witch imprecated the villagers for their relentless persecution of her

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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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“Imprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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