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abominate

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a⋅bom⋅i⋅nate

  [uh-bom-uh-neyt]
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–verb (used with object), -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.
1. to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.
2. to dislike strongly.
Origin:
1840–50; < L abōminātus loathed, ptp. of abōminārī. See abominable, -ate 1

Related forms:
a⋅bom⋅i⋅na⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. loathe, execrate. See hate.

Antonyms:
1. like, love.
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a·bom·i·nate   (ə-bŏm'ə-nāt')   
tr.v.   a·bom·i·nat·ed, a·bom·i·nat·ing, a·bom·i·nates
To detest thoroughly; abhor.

[Latin abōminārī, abōmināt-, to deprecate as a bad omen : ab-, away; see ab-1 + ōmen, omen.]
a·bom'i·na'tor n.
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