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anathematise

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a⋅nath⋅e⋅ma⋅tize

[uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz] verb, -tized, -tiz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse.
–verb (used without object)
2. to pronounce anathemas; curse.
Also, especially British, a⋅nath⋅e⋅ma⋅tise.


Origin:
1560–70; (< MF) < LL anathematizāre to put under the ban, curse, detest < Gk anathematízein to bind by a curse, make accursed, equiv. to anathemat- (s. of anáthema) + -izein -ize


a⋅nath⋅e⋅ma⋅ti⋅za⋅tion, noun
a⋅nath⋅e⋅ma⋅tiz⋅er, noun
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