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ex·ecrate (ek′si krāt′)

transitive verb execrated -·crat′·ed, execrating -·crat′·ing

  1. to call down evil upon; curse
  2. to speak abusively or contemptuously of; denounce scathingly
  3. to loathe; detest; abhor

Etymology: < L execratus, pp. of execrare, to curse < ex-, out + sacrare, to consecrate < sacer, sacred

intransitive verb

to curse

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execrate Synonyms

execrate

v.

  1. To curse

    revile, accurse, denounce; see curse 2.

  2. To detest

    loathe, abhor, abominate; see hate 1. See syn. study at curse.

Browse dictionary entries near execrate

  1. ‹ execrably
  2. ‹ execrable
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  4. ‹ excusing
  5. ‹ excused
  6. ‹ excuse me
  7. ‹ excuse
  8. ‹ excusatory
  9. ‹ excusably
  10. ‹ excusable neglect
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