imprecate

• Verbe signifiant appeler le mal sur quelqu'un ; maudire ou formuler une malédiction contre quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb meaning to invoke evil upon someone; to curse or pray against.

1. To call down a curseC2formal

   To invoke evil or misfortune upon someone; to wish harm upon them.

   maudire

   • The ancient ritual was used to imprecate curses upon enemies.
   • In his rage, he imprecated doom upon his betrayer.
   • The prophet imprecated divine punishment on the corrupt city.

   Synonymesanathematizebeshrewcursecussdamnexecratemaledict

   Antonymesbless

2. To utter profanitiesC2formal

   To speak obscenities or swear words, often in anger or frustration.

   jurer

   • He imprecated loudly when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
   • The sailor imprecated a string of oaths at the stormy sea.
   • She imprecated under her breath after dropping the fragile vase.

   Synonymesblasphemecursecussexecrateswear

   Antonymesbless