imprecate vs anathemize

imprecate and anathemize both are verbs.

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

As verbs, imprecate and anathemize are synonyms defined as:

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

imprecate (verb)	anathemize (verb)
utter obscenities or profanities	wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon	curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment