beshrew
beshrew · beshrews · beshrewed · beshrewing
An imperative uttered as a mildly imprecatory or merely expletive introductory exclamationAn imperative uttered as a mildly imprecatory or merely expletive introductory exclamation.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)An imperative uttered as a mildly imprecatory or merely expletive introductory exclamation.
(archaic, transitive)To invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
проклина́тьproklinátʹ
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
Translations
2 languagesРусский
to invoke or wish evil upon; to curse:
Origin
From Middle English beschrewen (“to curse, pervert”). By surface analysis, be- + shrew.From Middle English beschrewen (“to curse, pervert”). By surface analysis, be- + shrew.
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Forms
beshrews, beshrewing, beshrewed, beshrewedSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- wish harm upon; invoke evil upon:cursedamnanathemizeanathemiseimprecatemaledict
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