anathemize

• 过时动词，意为诅咒、谴责或把某人或某事物逐出教会；宣布绝罚。

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

1. Curse or condemnC2formal

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

   诅咒或谴责

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

   同义词anathematizecondemncursedamndenounceexecrateimprecatevilify

   反义词blesssanctify

2. Wish harm uponC2formal

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

   诅咒

   • 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.

   同义词anathematizebeshrewcursedamnexecrateimprecatemaledict

   反义词bless