curse
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English, from Late Old English curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.
[edit] Noun
Wikipedia curse (plural curses)
- A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
- A vulgar epithet.
- (UK, slang) A woman's monthly period.
[edit] Translations
supernatural detriment
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vulgar epithet
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[edit] Verb
curse (third-person singular simple present curses, present participle cursing, simple past and past participle cursed or curst)
- (transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
- (transitive) To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet at someone or something.
- (intransitive) To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
[edit] Synonyms
- (intransitive, use offensive language): swear
[edit] Translations
to make something cursed
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to speak a vulgar curse
use offensive language
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Participle
curse
- vocative masculine singular of cursus
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Noun
curse f. pl.
- Plural form of cursă.
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Verb
curse (infinitive cursar)
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