Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
accurse
verb
/əˈkɜːrs/
Definition
To curse or exclude someone from blessings or favor; to bring down a curse upon.
Examples
- The villagers would accurse anyone who dared to trespass on the sacred land.
- In the story, the witch accurse the knight for his betrayal.
- After the terrible act, she felt as if fate would accurse her for eternity.
Meaning
Accurse means to invoke a curse against someone or something, often used in a literary or dramatic context.
Synonyms
- curs
- damn
- anathematize
- excommunicate
