invoke or imprecate evil upon
1imprecate — [im′pri kāt΄] vt. imprecated, imprecating [< L imprecatus, pp. of imprecari, to invoke, pray to < in , in, on + precari, to PRAY] 1. to pray for or invoke (evil, a curse, etc.) [to imprecate disaster upon one s foe] 2. Rare to invoke evil… …
2Imprecate — Im pre*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imprecated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imprecating}.] [L. imprecatus, p. p. of imprecari to imprecate; pref. im in, on + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] 1. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous. [1913… …
3imprecate — verb a) To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous. b) To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at. See Also: imprecation …
4imprecate — v.tr. (often foll. by upon) invoke, call down (evil). Derivatives: imprecatory adj. Etymology: L imprecari (as IN (2), precari pray) …
5imprecate — imprecator, n. imprecatory, adj. /im pri kayt /, v.t., imprecated, imprecating. to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person. [1605 15; < L imprecatus ptp. of imprecari to invoke, pray to or for, equiv. to im IM 1 + prec PRAY + atus… …
6imprecate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To invoke evil or injury upon: anathematize, curse, damn. Informal: cuss. Archaic: execrate, maledict. See WORDS …
7imprecate — [c]/ˈɪmprəkeɪt / (say impruhkayt) verb (imprecated, imprecating) –verb (t) 1. call down or invoke (especially evil or curses), as upon a person. –verb (i) 2. to curse; swear. {Latin imprecātus, past participle, having invoked} –imprecator, noun… …
8curse — I. v. a. 1. Execrate, anathematize, denounce, invoke or imprecate evil upon, imprecate, maledict. 2. Blast, blight, doom, destroy, bring a curse upon. 3. Injure, vex, harass, torment, torture, scourge, plague, afflict, annoy. II. v. n. Utter… …
9Imprecated — Imprecate Im pre*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imprecated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imprecating}.] [L. imprecatus, p. p. of imprecari to imprecate; pref. im in, on + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] 1. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or… …
10Imprecating — Imprecate Im pre*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imprecated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imprecating}.] [L. imprecatus, p. p. of imprecari to imprecate; pref. im in, on + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] 1. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or… …
