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# curse, cursed
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## Definition
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The term "curse" means to cause negative things to happen to the person or thing that is being cursed.
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* A curse can be a statement that harm will happen to someone or something.
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* To curse someone can also be an expression of desire that bad things will happen to them.
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* It can also refer to the punishment or other negative things that someone causes to happen to someone.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* This term could be translated as "cause bad things to happen to" or "declare that something bad will happen to" or "swear to cause evil things to happen to."
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* In the context of God sending curses on his disobedient people, it could be translated as, "punish by allowing bad things to happen."
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* The term "cursed" when used to describe people could be translated as, "
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