curse someone or something with something
- curse someone or something with something
curse someone or something with something
1. to damn someone or something with something, especially a verbal curse. •
She cursed him with the fervent wish that he rot in hell.
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She cursed the day he was born with an unprintable oath.
2. to afflict or oppress someone or something with something. •
His upbringing cursed him with a strong sense of guilt.
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The political scandal cursed the town with a dismal reputation for years.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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