anathemise

Verb

anathemize (third-person singular simple present anathemizes, present participle anathemizing, simple past and past participle anathemized)

1. To declare to be anathema; to curse and reject.
   • What does Augustine want done? He invites Felix to anathemize Mani — but adds, ' magnanimously, ' that no one will compel him to do so. Of course Augustine had just threatened from his cathedra, surrounded by his faithful, to anathemize Felix — with grave possible consequences.1972, Augustinian Studies - Volumes 3-5, page 202

   Synonyms:

   anathematize