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Synonyms
hex1 (hĕks)

[Pennsylvania Dutch, from German hexen, to hex, from Hexe, witch, from Middle High German hecse, from Old High German hagzissa.]

noun 

  1. An evil spell; a curse.
  2. One that brings bad luck.

transitive verb: hexed, hex·ing, hex·es. 

  1. To put a hex on.
  2. To bring or wish bad luck to: “Chilly evening weather and a chain of minor snafus seemed to hex the $5,000-a-seat gala on Governors Island” (Newsweek)

derivatives

hex́er
noun
hex2 (hĕks)

adjective 

Hexagonal. Used of hardware.