Definition of abominate

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a·bom·i·nate    (-bm-nt) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
a·bom·i·nat·ed , a·bom·i·nat·ing , a·bom·i·nates

To detest thoroughly; abhor.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin abminr , abmint-, to deprecate as a bad omen : ab-, away ; see ab- ¹ + men, omen

OTHER FORMS:
a·bomi·nator (Noun)

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