curse vs imprecate

curse is a noun but imprecate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
curse	Yes	No	Yes	No
imprecate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, curse and imprecate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of curse include blaspheme, cuss, swear.

As verbs, curse and imprecate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of curse include anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, damn, maledict.

curse (noun)	imprecate (noun)
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
an evil spell
a severe affliction
something causing misery or death

curse (verb)	imprecate (verb)
utter obscenities or profanities	utter obscenities or profanities
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon	wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
heap obscenities upon
exclude from a church or a religious community