A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
A vulgar epithet.
To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.
To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.