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verb, to dislike (something) intensely; detest
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hate
- 1) verb, to dislike (something) intensely; detest
- 2) verb, to be unwilling (to be or do something)
- 3) noun, intense dislike
- 4) noun, a person or thing that is hated (esp in the phrase pet hate)
- 5) noun, expressing or arousing feelings of hatred
Etymology
Old English hatian; related to Old Norse hata, Old Saxon hatōn, Old High German hazzēn
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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Synonyms
regret, enmity, dislike, hostility, hatred, loathing, animosity, aversion, antagonism, antipathy, abomination, animus, abhorrence, odium, detestation, execrate, detest, loathe, despise, abhor, abominate, hesitate
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