Accurse

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /æˈkÉ™(ɹ)s/, /əˈkÉ™(ɹ)s/

Origin

Middle English acursien, acorsien; a- + cursien ("to curse"). See curse. The extra c is a Latinism.

Full definition of accurse

Verb

1. To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize.
• And the city shall be accursed - Joshua 6:17
• Thro' you, my life will be accurst. - Alfred Tennyson

Anagrams

• accrues
• accuser