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comminate

/ˈkɒm.ɪ.neɪt/

Traduction: Verbe vieilli ou rare signifiant menacer de châtiment divin ou maudire ; condamner ou anathématiser.

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verb

formalcommonobsolète/ˈkɒm.ɪ.neɪt/

An obsolete verb meaning to threaten with divine punishment or to curse; to denounce or execrate.

  • 🇫🇷Verbe vieilli ou rare signifiant menacer de châtiment divin ou maudire ; condamner ou anathématiser.
  1. To curse or denounce C2 formal

    To formally express a curse against someone or something, or to threaten with divine punishment.

    • The ancient prophet comminated the city for its sins.
    • In the old texts, the priest would comminate those who broke the sacred laws.
    • He was comminated by the council for his heretical beliefs.

    🇫🇷Maudire, fulminer contre

    Synonymes: anathematizecursedamndenounceexecrateimprecate

    Antonymes: bless