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hate [ˈheɪt]

1 hate noun
  • a very strong feeling of dislike —sometimes used before another noun
2 hate verb
  • to dislike (someone) very strongly : to feel hate for (someone)
  • to dislike (something) very strongly : to find (something) very unpleasant —often followed by to + verb
  • —used to apologize for doing something or to express regret or guilt —often followed by to + verb