anathematize

[ uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz ]
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verb (used with object),a·nath·e·ma·tized, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse.

verb (used without object),a·nath·e·ma·tized, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to pronounce anathemas; curse.

Origin of anathematize

1
1560–70; (<Middle French ) <Late Latin anathematizāre to put under the ban, curse, detest <Greek anathematízein to bind by a curse, make accursed, equivalent to anathemat- (stem of anáthema) + -izein-ize
  • Also especially British, a·nath·e·ma·tise .

Other words from anathematize

  • a·nath·e·ma·ti·za·tion, noun
  • a·nath·e·ma·tiz·er, noun
  • de·a·nath·e·ma·tize, verb (used with object), de·a·nath·e·ma·tized, de·a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for anathematize

anathematize

anathematise

/ (əˈnæθɪməˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. to pronounce an anathema (upon a person, etc); curse

Derived forms of anathematize

  • anathematization or anathematisation, noun

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