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Meaning of imprecate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈɪmprəˌkeɪt/
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Verb
imprecate
Etymology
early 17th century: from Latin imprecat-‘invoked’, from the verb imprecari
Definitions
1.
wish harm upon
Examples
« invoke evil upon »
« The bad witch cursed the child »
Antonyms
bless
2.
utter obscenities or profanities
Examples
« The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street »