How Do You Spell ACCURSE?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈɜːs] (IPA)

Accurse is a verb that means to curse or to invoke a curse upon someone or something. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /əˈkɜːrs/. The first syllable is pronounced with the schwa sound, which is a neutral vowel sound. The second syllable is pronounced with the long "e" sound and the letter "r" is silent. The final syllable is pronounced with the sound of "s" and the letter "e" is silent. Accurse is not a commonly used word, but it may be encountered in literary contexts or in discussions of mythology or folklore.

ACCURSE Meaning and Definition

1. Accurse is a verb that refers to the act or process of invoking a curse on someone or something. It is commonly used in a religious or superstitious context, where an individual or group wishes ill fortune or misfortune upon another. This action is typically believed to have supernatural or mystical consequences that can bring harm or disaster to the person or object being cursed.

   When someone accurses another, they are employing words or rituals with the intention of inflicting harm or punishment. Often, the person performing the accursing believes that the curse will have the power to bring about negative events in the life of the recipient, such as illness, misfortune, or even death. Accursing can also be done out of anger, vengeance, or as a means of protection against perceived threats.

   The concept of accursing can be found in various mythologies, folklore, and religious traditions throughout history. It is often associated with beliefs in witchcraft, sorcery, or dark magic. The act of accursing may involve reciting specific incantations, performing rituals, or using certain objects or symbols believed to have supernatural powers.

   Ultimately, accursing is a form of expressing a strong desire for harm or punishment to befall someone or something through the use of words, rituals, or symbolic actions. It is a deeply rooted aspect of human history and culture that reflects beliefs in the power of curses and their potential effects on individuals and their surroundings.

2. To devote to destruction; to call down evil or misery upon.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ACCURSE

• zccurse
• sccurse
• wccurse
• qccurse
• axcurse
• avcurse
• afcurse
• adcurse
• acxurse
• acvurse
• acfurse
• acdurse
• accyrse
• acchrse
• accjrse
• accirse
• acc8rse
• acc7rse
• accufse
• Accubse

Etymology of ACCURSE

The word "accurse" is derived from the Old English word "accursian", which means "to pronounce a curse upon" or "to condemn". It is a combination of the prefix "ac", meaning "on" or "at", and the word "cursian", meaning "to curse". Over time, the word evolved and was eventually anglicized to the modern form "accursed", which typically refers to something that has been cursed or condemned.

Conjugate verb Accurse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have accursed

you would have accursed

he/she/it would have accursed

we would have accursed

they would have accursed

I would have accurse

you would have accurse

he/she/it would have accurse

we would have accurse

they would have accurse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been accursing

you would have been accursing

he/she/it would have been accursing

we would have been accursing

they would have been accursing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would accurse

you would accurse

he/she/it would accurse

we would accurse

they would accurse

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be accursing

you would be accursing

he/she/it would be accursing

we would be accursing

they would be accursing

FUTURE

I will accurse

you will accurse

he/she/it will accurse

we will accurse

they will accurse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be accursing

you will be accursing

he/she/it will be accursing

we will be accursing

they will be accursing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have accursed

you will have accursed

he/she/it will have accursed

we will have accursed

they will have accursed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been accursing

you will have been accursing

he/she/it will have been accursing

we will have been accursing

they will have been accursing

IMPERATIVE

you accurse

we let´s accurse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to accurse

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was accursing

you were accursing

he/she/it was accursing

we were accursing

they were accursing

PAST PARTICIPLE

accursed

PAST PERFECT

I had accursed

you had accursed

he/she/it had accursed

we had accursed

they had accursed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been accursing

you had been accursing

he/she/it had been accursing

we had been accursing

they had been accursing

PRESENT

I accurse

you accurse

he/she/it accurses

we accurse

they accurse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am accursing

you are accursing

he/she/it is accursing

we are accursing

they are accursing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

accursing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have accursed

you have accursed

he/she/it has accursed

we have accursed

they have accursed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been accursing

you have been accursing

he/she/it has been accursing

we have been accursing

they have been accursing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it accurse

SIMPLE PAST

I accursed

you accursed

he/she/it accursed

we accursed

they accursed