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abominate
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abomi·nate (ə bäm′ə nāt′)
transitive verb abominated -·nat′ed, abominating -·nat′·ing
- to feel hatred and disgust for; loathe
- to dislike very much
Etymology: < L abominatus, pp. of abominari, to regard as an ill omen: see ab- & omen
Related Forms:
- abominator abom′i·na′·tor noun
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