curse

/kɜrs/
verb
  1. To say rude or offensive words because you are angry or annoyed.
    • She cursed under her breath as she tried to fix the broken printer.
    • Please don't curse in front of the children.
    • He cursed loudly when he realized he had missed the bus.
  2. To use a magical spell to cause harm or bad luck to someone or something.
    • The evil fairy cursed the princess to sleep for a hundred years.
    • The old woman claimed she could curse anyone who stole from her garden.
    • In the story, the wizard cursed the entire kingdom with eternal winter.
  3. To cause someone or something to have great trouble or suffering.
    • He felt cursed by his own bad decisions.
    • The team seemed cursed by injuries all season long.
    • The city was cursed with terrible traffic jams every morning.
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noun
  1. A rude or offensive word said because you are angry or annoyed.
    • The old man let out a curse after stubbing his toe on the chair.
    • He muttered a curse under his breath when he dropped his phone.
    • She bit back a curse as she realized she had forgotten her keys.
  2. A magical spell that is meant to cause harm or bad luck to someone.
    • According to legend, the treasure was protected by a powerful curse.
    • The villagers believed the drought was caused by an ancient curse.
    • The witch placed a curse on the prince, turning him into a frog.
  3. Something that causes great trouble or suffering over a long period.
    • The team's bad luck seemed like a curse that never ended.
    • Poverty has been a curse for many families in the region.
    • For her, being too shy was a curse that made it hard to make friends.
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