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LOATHE
abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate
(verb) find repugnant; “I loathe that man”; “She abhors cats”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
loathe (third-person singular simple present loathes, present participle loathing, simple past and past participle loathed)
(transitive) To detest, hate, revile.
Synonyms: abhor, abominate, despise
Usage notes
Not to be confused with the related adjective loath.
Synonyms
• See also hate
Anagrams
• Athole, Theola
Source: Wiktionary
Loathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Loathing.] Etym: [AS. la to hate. See Loath.]
1. To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for. Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread. Cowley.
2. To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate. The secret which I loathe. Waller. She loathes the vital sir. Dryden.
Syn.
– To hate; abhor; detest; abominate. See Hate.
Loathe, v. i.
Definition: To feel disgust or nausea. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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