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curse

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/kɜːs/ English

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noun

  1. A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  2. A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
  3. The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
  4. A vulgar epithet.

verb

  1. To place a curse upon (a person or object).
  2. To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
  3. To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
  4. To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.

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