Difference between Imprecate and Swear

What is the difference between Imprecate and Swear?

Imprecate as a verb is to call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous. while Swear as a verb is to take an oath.

Imprecate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous. To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at.

Swear

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A swearword.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take an oath.To use offensive language.

Example sentence: I swear I will do everything in my power to change the situation in Tibet where human rights are being suppressed. Tibet seeks freedom and democracy and we agree on those values.

We hope you now know whether to use Imprecate or Swear in your sentence.

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