abominate

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Synonyms: abominable, dominate, acuminate, ominate, nominate, agminate, abominatio, abomine, bombinate, aluminate, abacinate

Antonyms: abominable, dominate, acuminate, ominate, nominate, agminate, abominatio, abomine, bombinate, aluminate, abacinate

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|rare}} {{cap|abominable}}; [[detest]]ed. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=6}}</ref>

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To feel [[disgust]] towards; to [[loathe]] or [[detest]] thoroughly; to [[hate]] in the highest degree, as if with religious [[dread]]. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
2. {{lb|en|transitive|colloquial}} To dislike strongly. {{defdate|First attested in the late 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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