Anathemize
verb
verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To declare to be anathema; to curse and reject.
"What does Augustine want done? He invites Felix to anathemize Mani — but adds, ' magnanimously, ' that no one will compel him to do so. Of course Augustine had just threatened from his cathedra, surrounded by his faithful, to anathemize Felix — with grave possible consequences."
- 2 curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment wordnet
- 3 wish harm upon; invoke evil upon wordnet
Example
More examples"What does Augustine want done? He invites Felix to anathemize Mani — but adds, ' magnanimously, ' that no one will compel him to do so. Of course Augustine had just threatened from his cathedra, surrounded by his faithful, to anathemize Felix — with grave possible consequences."
Etymology
From anathema + -ize.
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