BESHREW Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

beshrew

verb

bi-ˈshrü

Definition of beshrew

archaic

as in to curse

to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon I would beshrew anyone who is untrue to his word

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curse

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Locals warn him that the island has been cursed for centuries.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Kangas said their parents must keep them away from the doctor to set an example, so the young ones won’t be cursed later in life by turning to medicine.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

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