1.profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;
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2.an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
3.an evil spell;
a witch put a curse on his whole family
4.something causes misery or death;
the bane of my life
5.a severe affliction
1.utter obscenities or profanities;
The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
2.heap obscenities upon;
The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger
3.wish harm upon; invoke evil upon;
The bad witch cursed the child
4.exclude from a church or a religious community;
The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner