as in curses
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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condemns
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The United States and South Korean militaries are holding annual joint exercises that North Korea condemns as a rehearsal for invasion.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
25 Aug. 2025 -
Instead of punishing banks for their predatory practices, Relay condemns soulless corporations for their malfeasance and corruption.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Imprecates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecates. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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