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imprecate

UK
/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/

Translations

imprecateverb
imprecated
Past Simple
imprecated
Past Participle
imprecating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/
The old woman imprecated her enemies, hoping misfortune would befall them.
La vieille femme maudissait ses ennemis, espérant que le malheur s'abattrait sur eux.
Additional translations
implorerEmploi archaïque.
Synonyms
curse
invoke
blaspheme
damn
maledict

Definitions

imprecateverb
To invoke evil or a curse upon someone.
The old woman imprecated her enemies, hoping misfortune would befall them.
Archaic. To earnestly invoke or pray for something, especially a blessing or protection, upon someone or something; to implore.
Kneeling before the altar, the knight imprecated divine favor upon his forthcoming quest.
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