imprecate vs curse

imprecate is not a noun while curse is a noun.

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

As verbs, imprecate and curse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of imprecate include blaspheme, cuss, swear.

As verbs, imprecate and curse are synonyms defined as:

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

imprecate (noun)	curse (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

imprecate (verb)	curse (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