# hexing

Pronunciation: say "HEK-sing" /ˈhɛksɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of hex. — present participle and gerund of hex
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of hex. Use it after is or was, or to name the action.
   - _Fans accused the rival coach of hexing their team after three straight losses._
   - _The villagers were convinced someone was hexing their wells._

## Noun

2. The act of putting a curse or evil spell on someone or something.
   - Simple: The act of putting a bad magic spell on someone or something.
   - _A rumor of hexing was enough to turn the whole village against the old herbalist._
   - _The play opens with the hexing of a young prince by his jealous aunt._

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