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execrate

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ex·e·crate  (ks-krt)
tr.v. ex·e·crat·ed, ex·e·crat·ing, ex·e·crates
1. To declare to be hateful or abhorrent; denounce.
2. To feel loathing for; abhor.
3. Archaic To invoke a curse on.

[Latin execrr, execrt- : ex-, ex- + sacrre, to consecrate (from sacer, sacred; see sak- in Indo-European roots).]

exe·crative, exe·cra·tory (-kr-tôr, -tr) adj.
exe·crator n.

execrate
Verb
[-crating, -crated]
1. to feel and express loathing and hatred of (someone or something)
2. to curse (a person or thing) [Latin exsecrari to curse]
execration n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.execrateexecrate - find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"
detest, hate - dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"
2.execrate - curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
deplore - express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"

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He did not execrate monsieur le prince, it is true, but he obeyed the king.
At the very same time, they mutually execrate their masters when viewed separately.
Did I, he would execrate my memory to the day of his death.
 
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