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a·nath·e·ma·tize
(ə-năth′ə-mə-tīz′)tr.v. a·nath·e·ma·tized, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·es
To proclaim an anathema on; curse.
[Late Latin anathematīzāre, from Greek anathematizein, from anathema, anathemat-, anathema; see anathema.]
a·nath′e·ma·ti·za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.
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anathematize
(əˈnæθɪməˌtaɪz) oranathematise
vb
(Ecclesiastical Terms) to pronounce an anathema (upon a person, etc); curse
aˌnathematiˈzation, aˌnathematiˈsation n
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a•nath•e•ma•tize
(əˈnæθ ə məˌtaɪz)v. -tized, -tiz•ing. v.t.
1. to utter an anathema against.
v.i. 2. to utter anathemas.
[1560–70; (< Middle French) < Late Latin]
a•nath`e•ma•ti•za′tion, n.
a•nath′e•ma•tiz`er, n.
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anathematize
Past participle: anathematized
Gerund: anathematizing
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| anathematize |
| anathematize |
| Present |
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| I anathematize |
| you anathematize |
| he/she/it anathematizes |
| we anathematize |
| you anathematize |
| they anathematize |
| Preterite |
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| I anathematized |
| you anathematized |
| he/she/it anathematized |
| we anathematized |
| you anathematized |
| they anathematized |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am anathematizing |
| you are anathematizing |
| he/she/it is anathematizing |
| we are anathematizing |
| you are anathematizing |
| they are anathematizing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have anathematized |
| you have anathematized |
| he/she/it has anathematized |
| we have anathematized |
| you have anathematized |
| they have anathematized |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was anathematizing |
| you were anathematizing |
| he/she/it was anathematizing |
| we were anathematizing |
| you were anathematizing |
| they were anathematizing |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had anathematized |
| you had anathematized |
| he/she/it had anathematized |
| we had anathematized |
| you had anathematized |
| they had anathematized |
| Future |
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| I will anathematize |
| you will anathematize |
| he/she/it will anathematize |
| we will anathematize |
| you will anathematize |
| they will anathematize |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have anathematized |
| you will have anathematized |
| he/she/it will have anathematized |
| we will have anathematized |
| you will have anathematized |
| they will have anathematized |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be anathematizing |
| you will be anathematizing |
| he/she/it will be anathematizing |
| we will be anathematizing |
| you will be anathematizing |
| they will be anathematizing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been anathematizing |
| you have been anathematizing |
| he/she/it has been anathematizing |
| we have been anathematizing |
| you have been anathematizing |
| they have been anathematizing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been anathematizing |
| you will have been anathematizing |
| he/she/it will have been anathematizing |
| we will have been anathematizing |
| you will have been anathematizing |
| they will have been anathematizing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been anathematizing |
| you had been anathematizing |
| he/she/it had been anathematizing |
| we had been anathematizing |
| you had been anathematizing |
| they had been anathematizing |
| Conditional |
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| I would anathematize |
| you would anathematize |
| he/she/it would anathematize |
| we would anathematize |
| you would anathematize |
| they would anathematize |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have anathematized |
| you would have anathematized |
| he/she/it would have anathematized |
| we would have anathematized |
| you would have anathematized |
| they would have anathematized |
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Verb 1. anathematize - curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
deplore - express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
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