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Imprecatory

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im·pre·cate  (mpr-kt)
tr.v. im·pre·cat·ed, im·pre·cat·ing, im·pre·cates
To invoke evil upon; curse.
[Latin imprecri, imprect- : in-, towards; see in-2 + precr, to pray, ask; see prek- in Indo-European roots.]
impre·cator n.
impre·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.
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