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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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   The meaning of HATE is intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury. How to use hate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HATE definition: 1. to dislike someone or something very much: 2. an extremely strong dislike: 3. to dislike…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hateHate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. synonyms: hatred. see more. feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another. an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility.

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

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   You can use hate in expressions such as ' I hate to trouble you ' or ' I hate to bother you ' when you are apologizing to someone for interrupting them or asking them to do something.

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

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   hate verb [T] (SORRY) used to emphasize that you are sorry you have to do something: I hate to interrupt, John, but we need to leave. See also. hate sb's guts. hate. noun [ U ] uk / heɪt / us. a very strong dislike of someone or something.

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

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   1. To feel strong dislike for or hostility toward: rivals who hate each other. 2. To feel dislike or distaste for: hates washing dishes; hates to get up early. 3. To be disinclined (to do something) out of politeness or a need to apologize: I hate to interrupt, but can I ask you a quick question? v.intr. To feel hatred. n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of hate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hatehate | meaning of hate in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   THESAURUS hate verb [ transitive] to dislike someone or something very much Billy hated his stepfather. He hated the fact that his wife was more successful than he was. She hates people being late. can’t stand/can’t bear to hate someone or something.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › hateHate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Based on, expressing, or characterized by hatred, esp. hatred of a particular race, religion, etc.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Hatred is more often used to describe a very strong feeling of dislike for a particular person or thing: Her deep hatred of her sister was obvious. a cat’s hatred of water. Hate is more often used when you are talking about this feeling in a general way: a look of pure hate; people filled with hate.