What is the meaning of anathemize?

Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon.
- usage: "The bad witch cursed the child"
- synonyms: curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemise, imprecate, maledict
Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment.
- synonyms: accurse, execrate, comminate, anathemise, anathematize, anathematise

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