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curse
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something.
"May it always rain on your birthday!" was the curse that he shouted at me.- antonyms:
- blessing
- similar words:
- spell
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definition 2: |
a word or words used to swear.
We heard a loud crash and then curses from Uncle Joe's workshop.- synonyms:
- oath
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definition 3: |
something that brings harm or suffering.
Millions live with the curse of not having enough to eat.- synonyms:
- evil
- antonyms:
- boon
- similar words:
- affliction, enemy, misfortune, plague, torment
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
curses, cursing, cursed |
definition 1: |
to make a statement that wishes harm on.
He cursed his enemy to bring him bad luck.- antonyms:
- bless, congratulate
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definition 2: |
to swear at.
She cursed the dog for digging up her flowers. |
definition 3: |
to cause to suffer.
She was cursed with a desire to have what she could not have.- synonyms:
- jinx
- similar words:
- blight, doom, plague
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related words: |
abuse, bewitch, jinx, slander |
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