imprecate

Meanings

• verb

  to curse or pray for the infliction of a penalty, evil, or misfortune upon someone or something; to invoke a curse upon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imprecate
precate , fate , create , mate

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Variants

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imprecate , imprecated , imprecates , imprecating

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Forms

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imprecated, imprecating, imprecates, imprecatedly

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'imprecatus' which means 'invoked a curse'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imprecate' is derived from the Latin word 'imprecatus', which means 'invoked a curse'.

2. The word 'imprecate' is often used interchangeably with the word 'curse'. However, 'imprecate' implies a more formal or ritualistic invocation of a curse.

3. In some cultures, it is believed that imprecations have the power to bring about the desired outcome, whether it be good or bad.

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Related Concepts

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1. curse: a prayer or expression of desire, typically one that invokes misfortune or evil upon someone or something

2. prayer: an earnest appeal or request, typically one directed to a god or gods

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Culture

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In literature, 'imprecate' is often used in the context of prayers or curses. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth imprecates, 'Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal injury, come, hence.', to invoke the spirits to help her in her wicked plans. In music, there are songs that use the word 'imprecate' in their titles or lyrics, such as 'Imprecations' by the band Opeth.

How to Memorize "imprecate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of speaking a curse or a prayer. Imagine the tone, the body language, and the situation. For example, imagine yourself in a dark forest, standing in front of a statue of an ancient deity, speaking the words 'I imprecate thee, evil spirit, to leave this land and never return.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imprecate' with the idea of invoking a power, whether it be a curse or a prayer. Think of it as a way of reaching out to something beyond oneself.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Imagine Prayers Evoke Curse And Temptation' to remember the meaning of 'imprecate'. This mnemonic stands for 'Imagine Prayers Evoke Curse And Temptation' which can be broken down as 'I' for imagine, 'P' for prayers, 'E' for evoke, 'C' for curse, 'A' for and, 'T' for temptation.

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