English > anathematise: 1 sense > verb 1, communication| Meaning | curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Synonyms | accurse, execrate, anathemize, comminate, anathemise, anathematize |
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| Broader | deplore | Express strong disapproval of |
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| Spanish | abominar, anatematizar, execrar |
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| Catalan | abominar, anatematitzar, execrar |
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| Nouns | anathema | a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication |
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| anathematization, anathematisation | the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed |