ab'horrer

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abhor (əbˈhɔː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -hors, -horring, -horred
(tr) to detest vehemently; find repugnant; reject
 
[C15: from Latin abhorrēre to shudder at, shrink from, from ab- away from + horrēre to bristle, shudder]
 
ab'horrer
 
n

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