Meaning of beshrew in English

1. Pronunciation

   /bəˈʃru/

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1. Verb

   beshrew

   Definitions

   1. wish harm upon

   Examples

   • « invoke evil upon »
   • « The bad witch cursed the child »

   Antonyms

   • bless

   Derived terms

   • condemnation
   • curse
   • damnation
   • eternal damnation
   • execration
   • hex
   • imprecation
   • jinx
   • malediction
   • whammy

Browse dictionary

• beset
• beseem
• beseechingly
• beseeching
• beshrew
• besides
• besiege
• besieged
• besieger