imprecating

verb

present participle of imprecate
as in cursing
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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  1. cursing
  2. condemning
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  • Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Qatar, Saudi Arabia After accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, theater actor Salem convinces a military court of his insanity to escape a death sentence.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • The woman started cursing her out.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Definition of cursing
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  • Over the past month, more than 900 people signed an online petition condemning the project as too big and intrusive for the nearby area.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • Speakers also explored the intersection between faith and democratic values, condemning discriminatory law enforcement practices and cutbacks of voting rights.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of condemning
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“Imprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecating. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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