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Anathematize — A*nath e*ma*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anathematized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Anathematizing}.] [L. anathematizare, Gr. ? to devote, make accursed: cf. F. anath[ e]matiser.] To pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn publicly as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anathematize — index blame, condemn (blame), defame, denounce (condemn), malign, proscribe (denounce) … Law dictionary
anathematize — (v.) to pronounce an anathema against, 1560s, from Fr. anathématiser (O.Fr. anatemer), from L. anathematizare, from Gk. anathematizein to devote (to evil), from stem of ANATHEMA (Cf. anathema). Alternative anathemize (1670s) is less correct and… … Etymology dictionary
anathematize — (Amer.) a nath·e·ma·tize || É™taɪz v. denounce, curse; excommunicate, ban (also anathematise) … English contemporary dictionary
anathematize — curse, damn, *execrate, objurgate Analogous words: denounce, condemn, censure, reprobate (see CRITICIZE): proscribe, *sentence … New Dictionary of Synonyms
anathematize — (also anathematise) ► VERB ▪ curse; condemn … English terms dictionary
anathematize — [ə nath′ə mə tīz΄] vt., vi. anathematized, anathematizing to utter an anathema (against); curse SYN. CURSE anathematization n … English World dictionary
anathematize — transitive verb ( tized; tizing) Date: 1566 to pronounce an anathema upon … New Collegiate Dictionary
anathematize — anathematization, n. anathematizer, n. /euh nath euh meuh tuyz /, v., anathematized, anathematizing. v.t. 1. to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse. v.i. 2. to pronounce anathemas; curse. Also, esp. Brit., anathematise. [1560 70; ( … Universalium
anathematize — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To invoke evil or injury upon: curse, damn, imprecate. Informal: cuss. Archaic: execrate, maledict. See WORDS … English dictionary for students
