hate [ˈheɪt]

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¹ hate noun

• a very strong feeling of dislike —sometimes used before another noun

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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