curse is the dictionary form of curst Definition of curse
curse has definitions from the field of religion
1
[ verb ] utter obscenities or profanities

Examples

"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

2
[ verb ] heap obscenities upon

Examples

"The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger"

3
[ noun ] profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Examples

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4
[ verb ] wish harm upon; put a curse on

Examples

"The bad witch cursed the child"

5
[ noun ] an evil spell

Synonyms

hex whammy jinx

Examples

"a witch put a curse on his whole family" "he put the whammy on me"

6
[ noun ] an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
7
[ verb ] (religion) exclude from a church or a religious community

Synonyms

excommunicate

Examples

"The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"

8
[ noun ] something causes misery or death

Synonyms

scourge nemesis bane

Examples

"the bane of my life"

9
[ noun ] a severe affliction

Synonyms

torment

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