anathemize

An obsolete verb meaning to curse, denounce, or excommunicate someone or something; to pronounce an anathema upon.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa maldecir, condenar o excomulgar a alguien o algo; pronunciar una anátema o anatema. Es una forma poco usada o anticuada.

1. Curse or condemn C2 formal

   To formally curse, denounce, or declare someone or something to be evil, often invoking divine punishment.

   • The priest anathemized the heretics during the ceremony.
   • In ancient times, leaders would anathemize their enemies.
   • The council voted to anathemize the controversial teachings.

   🇪🇸Anatemizar

   Sinónimos: anathematizecondemncursedamndenounceexecrateimprecatevilify

   Antónimos: blesssanctify

2. Wish harm upon C2 formal

   To express a strong wish that harm or evil befall someone.

   • He anathemized his rival in a fit of rage.
   • The villagers anathemized the invaders for their cruelty.
   • She felt tempted to anathemize those who had wronged her.

   🇪🇸Desear mal a alguien

   Sinónimos: anathematizebeshrewcursedamnexecrateimprecatemaledict

   Antónimos: bless

• anathemised past participle
• anathemized past participle
• anathemised past simple
• anathemized past simple
• anathemising present participle
• anathemizing present participle
• anathemises third person singular
• anathemizes third person singular