Accurse

Pronunciation: /əˈkɜrs/

Definitions of accurse

verb to invoke a curse upon; to damn; to condemn

Example Sentences

A1 She accursed the bad weather for ruining her plans.

A2 The villagers accursed the witch for bringing misfortune upon them.

B1 The politician was accursed by the public for his corrupt actions.

B2 The ancient curse accursed generations of the royal family.

C1 The scientist was accursed by his peers for falsifying research data.

C2 The criminal accursed the judge for sentencing him to life in prison.

Examples of accurse in a Sentence

formal The priest warned that those who accursed others would face divine retribution.

informal I heard that if you accurse someone, bad luck will follow you.

slang Don't accurse me with your bad vibes, man.

figurative The artist accursed their lack of inspiration as they struggled to complete the painting.

Grammatical Forms of accurse

• past tense: accursed
• plural: accurses
• comparative: more accurse
• superlative: most accurse
• present tense: accurses
• future tense: will accurse
• perfect tense: have accurse
• continuous tense: is accursing
• singular: accurses
• positive degree: accursed
• infinitive: accurse
• gerund: accursing
• participle: accursing

Origin and Evolution of accurse

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'accurse' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'acursier' which means to put a curse on.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'accurse' evolved to be used as a verb meaning to curse or to invoke evil upon someone or something.