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   hate

   /heɪt/

   verb

   • 1. feel intense dislike for: "the boys hate each other" Similar loathedetestdislike greatlyabhorabominatedespiseexecratefeel aversion towardsfeel revulsion towardsfeel hostile towardsbe repelled bybe revolted byregard with disgustnot be able to bear/standbe unable to stomachfind intolerableshudder atrecoil fromshrink frominformal:hate someone's gutsrare:disrelishOpposite lovelike
   • ▪ have a strong aversion to (something): "he hates flying"
   • ▪ used politely to express one's regret or embarrassment at doing something: "I hate to bother you" Similar be sorrybe reluctantbe loathbe unwillingbe disinclinedregretdislikenot likehesitate
   • ▪ express strong dislike for; criticize or abuse: "I can't hate on them for trying something new"

   noun

   • 1. intense dislike: "feelings of hate and revenge" Similar loathinghatreddetestationdislikedistasteabhorrenceabominationexecrationresentmentaversionhostilityill willill feelingbad feelingenmityanimosityantagonismantipathybitternessanimusrevulsiondisgustcontemptrepugnanceodiumrancourrare:disrelishOpposite loveliking
   • ▪ denoting hostile actions motivated by intense dislike or prejudice: "a hate campaign"
   • ▪ an intensely disliked person or thing: "Richard's pet hate is filling in his tax returns" Similar bugbearbanebogeybugaboopet aversionthorn in one's flesh/sidebane of one's lifebête noireOpposite favourite thing

   Word Origin Old Englishhatian (verb), hete (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch haten (verb) and German hassen (verb), Hass ‘hatred’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hateable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hateHate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb forms, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hate, which means intense dislike or hostility. Find out how to use hate in phrases, sentences, and games.

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   Learn the meaning of hate as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and grammar rules. See how to use hate in sentences from different sources and languages.

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   Hate is a powerfully strong verb, and it's one you should probably save for those things you really detest, that you have a passionately negative feeling about. An exception is when you use it in a sentence like, "I hate to bother you, but I'd like another cup of coffee."

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the word hate in British and American English. Hate is a verb that expresses strong dislike or aversion for someone or something, or a noun that refers to the feeling or object of hatred.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Hate is a verb that means to dislike someone or something very much, or to express regret for having to do something. It can also be a noun that means a very strong dislike. See how to use hate in sentences and translations.

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   Hate, the simple and general word, suggests passionate dislike and a feeling of enmity: to hate autocracy. Abhor expresses a deep-rooted horror and a sense of repugnance or complete rejection: to abhor cruelty; Nature abhors a vacuum.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hateHate - definition of hate by The Free Dictionary

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   Hate is a verb that means to feel strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something, or to be unwilling to do something. Hate is also a noun that means intense dislike or animosity. See different dictionaries' definitions, examples, and related words for hate.