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EXECRATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

Synonyms:

accurse; anathematise; anathematize; anathemise; anathemize; comminate; execrate

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "execrate" is one way to...):

deplore (express strong disapproval of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue execrate the movie

Derivation:

execration (the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated)

execration (an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Find repugnant

Example:

She abhors cats

Synonyms:

abhor; abominate; execrate; loathe

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "execrate" is one way to...):

detest; hate (dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue execrate the movie

Derivation:

execration (the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated)

execration (hate coupled with disgust)

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