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imprecation

noun (plural imprecations)

«imprecation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An imprecation is a curse, an angry wish that bad things will happen to someone. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a king or a witch who calls down a curse on a thief or a murderer; old use

Examples

The witch shouted an imprecation at the thief. tree →
The king called down solemn imprecations on the murderer. tree →
Her imprecations could be heard across the valley. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «imprecation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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