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Meaning of imprecate
to call down evil or destruction upon someone or something
Etymology of imprecate
The word "imprecate" comes from the Latin "imprecari", which means "to pray against" or "to invoke evil upon", and is a combination of "im-" (against) and "precari" (to pray)
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of calling down evil or destruction upon someone or something
Synonyms
curse
damn
execrate
anathematize
revile
denounce
condemn
censure
reproach
rebuke
scold
reprove
chastise
upbraid
vilify
calumniate
slander
defame
malign
abuse
insult
blaspheme
imprecate
maledict
hex
jinx
cast a spell on
bewitch
curse
invoke evil upon
bring a curse upon
wish ill upon
condemn to hell
send to perdition
doom
consign to damnation
devote to destruction
dedicate to evil
Definitions
- to call down evil or destruction upon someone or something
- * to utter a curse or malediction against someone or something
Usage Examples
- The angry crowd imprecated the government for its handling of the crisis
- * The witch was said to have imprecated her enemies, causing them to fall ill
- * The preacher imprecated the devil, calling for his destruction