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Anathematize — A*nath e*ma*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anathematized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Anathematizing}.] [L. anathematizare, Gr. ? to devote, make accursed: cf. F. anath[ e]matiser.] To pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn publicly as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anathematize — (v.) to pronounce an anathema against, 1560s, from Fr. anathématiser (O.Fr. anatemer), from L. anathematizare, from Gk. anathematizein to devote (to evil), from stem of ANATHEMA (Cf. anathema). Alternative anathemize (1670s) is less correct and… … Etymology dictionary
anathematize — (Amer.) a nath·e·ma·tize || É™taɪz v. denounce, curse; excommunicate, ban (also anathematise) … English contemporary dictionary
anathematize — curse, damn, *execrate, objurgate Analogous words: denounce, condemn, censure, reprobate (see CRITICIZE): proscribe, *sentence … New Dictionary of Synonyms
anathematize — (also anathematise) ► VERB ▪ curse; condemn … English terms dictionary
anathematize — [ə nath′ə mə tīz΄] vt., vi. anathematized, anathematizing to utter an anathema (against); curse SYN. CURSE anathematization n … English World dictionary
anathematize — verb To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil. These are the fellows that some officers never pretend to damn, however much they may anathematize others. Syn: condemn, damn, deprecate, excoriate, vilify … Wiktionary
anathematize — transitive verb ( tized; tizing) Date: 1566 to pronounce an anathema upon … New Collegiate Dictionary
anathematize — anathematization, n. anathematizer, n. /euh nath euh meuh tuyz /, v., anathematized, anathematizing. v.t. 1. to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse. v.i. 2. to pronounce anathemas; curse. Also, esp. Brit., anathematise. [1560 70; ( … Universalium
anathematize — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To invoke evil or injury upon: curse, damn, imprecate. Informal: cuss. Archaic: execrate, maledict. See WORDS … English dictionary for students
