anathematize

Verb
Synonyms: accurseexecrateanathemizecomminateanathemiseanathematise

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Verb (1)anathematized, anathematizing

  1. curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishmentSynonyms: accurseexecrateanathemizecomminateanathemiseanathematiseMore general deplore

Related words comminatory adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

A·nath′e·ma·tize (…), transitive verb [past tense & past participle Anathematized (…); present participle & verbal noun Anathematizing.]

Origin: L. anathematizare, Gr. … to devote, make accursed: cf. F. anathématiser.

To pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn publicly as something accursed. John Milton

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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