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WIKTIONARY
curse
Noun
  • A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  • A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
  • The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
  • A vulgar epithet.
  • A woman's menses. slang
Verb
  • To place a curse upon (a person or object). transitive
  • To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
  • To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet. transitive
  • To use offensive or morally inappropriate language. intransitive
  • To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.