comminatev.
/ˈkɒmɪneɪt/ transitive. To threaten (with Divine vengeance), anathematize. Also with cognate object, and intransitive.
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the mind > language > malediction > [verb (transitive)]
waryc725
accurselOE
forcurse1154
cursec1175
for-waryc1175
bana1275
ashend1297
to bid (something) misadventurec1330
shrew1338
beshrew1377
maledighta1400
to fare (also go, come) to mischancec1400
defyc1430
destinya1450
condemn1489
detest1533
adjure1539
beshrompa1549
widdle1552
becurse1570
malison1588
consecrate1589
exaugurate1600
execrate1612
imprecate1616
blasta1634
damna1640
vote1644
to swear at ——1680
devote1749
maledict1780
comminate1801
bless1814
peste1824
cuss1863
bedamn1875
mugger1951
society > faith > worship > excommunication > excommunicate [verb (transitive)]
waryc725
cursec1050
amanseOE
accurselOE
forcurse1154
mansec1175
ban1303
sequester1395
maledighta1400
anathematize?1473
excommune1483
excommenge1502
excommunicate1526
precide1529
aban1565
anathemize1585
malison1588
consecrate1589
inknot1611
shammatize1613
anathemate1615
unchurcha1620
innodate1630
discommon1639
to swear at ——1680
devote1749
maledict1780
comminate1801
fulminate1806
imban1807
dischurch1990
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > threaten [verb (intransitive)] > utter threats
boastc1300
thundera1340
comminate1801
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > threaten (evil, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > make threats against
threata1000
threatenc1290
menacec1384
menacea1400
menacec1400
shorec1475
boasta1522
worrya1556
threapen1559
bravea1619
bethreatened1635
braveer1652
bay1796
comminate1801
bravo1831
mau-mau1970
1801 G. Hardinge Sec. Essence of Malone 55 I cannot agree to this anathema, though comminated by, etc.
1839 Ld. Cockburn Jrnl. 26 Feb. (1874) I. vii. 219 No one liked less to be thwarted or could comminate better.
1847–54 W. M. Thackeray Christmas Bks. (1872) 73 Gronow, if he comminates his neighbour's congregation, is the affectionate father of his own.
Derivatives
ˈcomminating n.
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1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. ix. 522/1 Either by perswasion, or crauing, or commanding or comminating, or excommunicating.
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