Definition of imprecatenext
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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  • Etsy witches are cursing Klay Thompson Wow.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Armenians at home and in the diaspora voiced their outrage at the friendly message, drawing up grievances and cursing the government, often with expletives.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Imprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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