curse
Translation
to curse, to swear
Examples
The witch cursed the prince.
The witch cursed the prince.
He cursed loudly when he hit his thumb.
He cursed loudly when he hit his thumb.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to wish harm upon (sb./sth.) The witch cursed the entire village.
((at sb./sth.)) to swear at (sb./sth.) The driver cursed at the other car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hex, jinx, swear; Antonyms: bless, praise
Etymology
From Old English 'cursian', of unknown origin.
Memory Tips
A 'curse' sounds like a 'worse' word. Curses make things worse.