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Cross references: 1. execrate 1. damn \'dam\ \'dam-in-le-\ vb [ME dampnen, fr. OF dampner, fr. L damnare, fr. damnum]damage, loss, fine 1: to condemn to a punishment or fate; specif : to condemn to hell 2a: to condemn as invalid, illegal or immoral 2b: to condemn as a failure by public criticism 3: to bring ruin on 4: to swear at : CURSE : CURSE, SWEAR - damn.ing.ly av 2. damn n 1: the utterance of the word damn as a curse 2: something of little value 3. damn aj(or av) : DAMNED