anathemize
anathemize · anathemizes · anathemized · anathemizing
To declare to be anathemaTo declare to be anathema; to curse and reject.
Meaning
1 sensesTo declare to be anathema; to curse and reject.
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
Origin
From anathema + -ize.From anathema + -ize.
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Forms
anathemizes, anathemizing, anathemized, anathemized| Base form | anathemize · to anathemize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | anathemizes |
| Present participle | anathemizing |
| Past simple | anathemized |
| Past participle | anathemized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment:accurseexecratecomminateanathemiseanathematizeanathematise
- wish harm upon; invoke evil upon:cursebeshrewdamnbedamnanathemiseimprecatemaledict
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedanathemization
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle