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BLASPHEME

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Speak of in an irreverent or impious manner

Example:

blaspheme God

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "blaspheme" is one way to...):

talk about; talk of (discuss or mention)

Verb group:

blaspheme; curse; cuss; imprecate; swear (utter obscenities or profanities)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

blasphemer (a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Utter obscenities or profanities

Example:

The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street

Synonyms:

blaspheme; curse; cuss; imprecate; swear

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "blaspheme" is one way to...):

express; give tongue to; utter; verbalise; verbalize (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise)

Verb group:

blaspheme (speak of in an irreverent or impious manner)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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