imprecate (Meaning)
imprecate (v)
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate (v. t.)
To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.
To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at.
Synonyms & Antonyms of imprecate
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Synonyms:
- jinx
- reprobate
- damn
- voodoo
- maledict
- fulminate (against)
- durn
- revile
- dang
- darn
- hex
- rail (against)
- cuss (out)
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imprecate Sentence Examples
- The enraged king imprecates curses upon his enemies, condemning them to eternal torment.
- The villagers imprecate the gods for protection against the impending storm.
- The priest imprecates the spirits of the ancestors to guide the lost travelers.
- The disappointed lover imprecates the object of their affection for betraying them.
- The scorned witch imprecates a terrible fate upon those who have wronged her.
- The warlord imprecates his soldiers with threats of severe punishments for any sign of weakness.
- The cursed ghost imprecates all who cross its path, dooming them to misfortune.
- The angry mob imprecates the authorities for their inaction in the face of injustice.
- The desperate sailor imprecates the sea for its relentless fury.
- The grieving parent imprecates the heavens for taking the life of their beloved child.
FAQs About the word imprecate
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon, utter obscenities or profanitiesTo call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous., To invoke evil upon; to curse; to
curse, execrate,condemn, anathematize, denounce, beshrew, jinx, reprobate,damn, voodoo
bless,bless,commend, congratulate, congratulate, commend, applaud,applaud
The enraged king imprecates curses upon his enemies, condemning them to eternal torment.
The villagers imprecate the gods for protection against the impending storm.
The priest imprecates the spirits of the ancestors to guide the lost travelers.
The disappointed lover imprecates the object of their affection for betraying them.
