as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
I would beshrew anyone who is untrue to his word
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curse
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His largest fine of the season was $100,000 due to cursing during an interview.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025 -
For women athletes and coaches, however, any forms of yelling, cursing, or displaying extreme forms of aggression during competition is met with far less acceptance, as these behaviors don't align with socialized beliefs about femininity.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Beshrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beshrew. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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