imprecate

• 动词，指祈求灾祸降临于某人；诅咒或祈祷他人遭殃。

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.

   诅咒

   • 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.

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   反义词bless

2. To utter profanitiesC2formal

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

   咒骂

   • 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.

   同义词blasphemecursecussexecrateswear

   反义词bless