verb
- called down evil or misfortune upon someone; cursed
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- The angry villagers imprecated the tyrant who had destroyed their homes.
- In his rage, he imprecated all those who had betrayed him.
- The priest imprecated divine punishment upon the wicked.
- She imprecated her enemies with ancient words of power.
- The defeated king imprecated his conquerors as he was led away.
- They imprecated the storm that had ruined their harvest.