Anathematise
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anathematize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard
""Crook in the guts," he says tersely. The picturesque reports of previously-treated and disgusted patients have left him doubtful, and he casts an anathematising eye upon the "Black Jack" bottle. "Tabloids and duty!" says the doctor, and the sufferer sighs with relief. There's no taste in tabloids, anyhow, and he reckons the doctor "ain't a bad poor something, after all!""
- 2 curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment wordnet
Example
More examples""Crook in the guts," he says tersely. The picturesque reports of previously-treated and disgusted patients have left him doubtful, and he casts an anathematising eye upon the "Black Jack" bottle. "Tabloids and duty!" says the doctor, and the sufferer sighs with relief. There's no taste in tabloids, anyhow, and he reckons the doctor "ain't a bad poor something, after all!""
Etymology
From anathema + -ise; see anathematize.
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