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Uncommoncurse
The correct spelling is curse.
How to pronounce curse
/kɜːs/
nounIPA: /kɜːs/
Say it like: Cur-se
The correct spelling is curse. A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
- 2.A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
- 3.The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
- 4.A vulgar epithet.
- 5.(usually with "the") A woman's menses.
verb
- 1.To place a curse upon (a person or object).
- 2.To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
- 3.To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
- 4.To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
- 5.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.
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