hate  (h āt)
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v. hat·ed, hat·ing, hates v.tr.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? n. Intense animosity or dislike; hatred. Idiom: hate on (someone) Slang To ridicule, insult, or act hatefully toward: Stop hating on them—they're my friends.
[Middle English haten, from Old English hatian. N., Middle English, from Old English hete.]
hater n. |
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