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a·bom·i·nate

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

To detest thoroughly; abhor.

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

OTHER FORMS:
a·bomi·nator(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for abominate

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