Hex vs. Curse

Hexverb

(transitive) To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.

Hexnoun

An evil spell or curse.

Hexnoun

A witch.

Hexnoun

(rare) A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).

Hexnoun

clipping of hexadecimal

Hexnoun

A hexagonal space on a game board.

Hexnoun

(climbing) a hexagon-shaped item of rock climbing equipment intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock.

Hexnoun

an evil spell;

Hexverb

cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

Hexadjective

of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

Hexverb

cast a spell on; bewitch

Hexnoun

a magic spell; a curse

Hexnoun

a witch.

Hexnoun

short for hexadecimal

Hexadjective

short for hexadecimal

Cursenoun

A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

Cursenoun

A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.

Cursenoun

The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.

Cursenoun

A vulgar epithet.

Cursenoun

A woman's menses.

Curseverb

(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).

Curseverb

To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

Curseverb

(transitive) To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.

Curseverb

(intransitive) To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.

Curseverb

To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

Curseverb

To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

Curseverb

To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

Curseverb

To utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear.

Cursenoun

An invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury; malediction.

Cursenoun

Evil pronounced or invoked upon another, solemnly, or in passion; subjection to, or sentence of, divine condemnation.

Cursenoun

The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.

Cursenoun

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;

Cursenoun

an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

Cursenoun

an evil spell;

Cursenoun

something causes misery or death;

Cursenoun

a severe affliction

Curseverb

utter obscenities or profanities;

Curseverb

heap obscenities upon;

Curseverb

wish harm upon; invoke evil upon;

Curseverb

exclude from a church or a religious community;

Curse

A curse (also called an imprecation, malediction, hex, execration, malison, anathema, or commination) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective by a supernatural or spiritual power, such as a god or gods, a spirit, or a natural force, or else as a kind of spell by magic or witchcraft; in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx.