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anathemise

Definitions of anathemise
  1. verb
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
    synonyms: accurse, anathematise, anathematize, anathemize, comminate, execrate
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    type of:
    deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  2. verb
    wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
    synonyms: anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict
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    Antonyms:
    bless
    give a benediction to
    type of:
    arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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