curse
noun
the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
has cursed
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present perfectof curse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But if the rare Caravaggio ceiling painting has cursed the villa with a significant overvaluation, the princess feels terribly undervalued.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
While we’re all very happy that John-Henry Krueger won a short track speedskating medal, the real takeaway here is that a vindictive witch has cursed Krueger’s long-track teammates.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2018
Over the past quarter century, regular season success has cursed postseason glory.
From Time ● Nov. 3, 2016
Before we reach that point, however, the Egyptian princess Amneris, Aida's embittered rival for Radames's affections, has cursed the priests as controllers of the rotten society.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2010
It’s hard to tell which has cursed me more.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
