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ex·e·crate
/
ˈ
ɛ
ksə
ˌ
kre
ɪ
t/
verb
ex·e·crates
;
ex·e·crat·ed
;
ex·e·crat·ing
[
+ obj
]
formal
:
to dislike and criticize (someone or something) very strongly
▪
She came to
execrate
the hypocritical values of her upper-class upbringing.
— ex·e·cra·tion
/
ˌ
ɛ
ksə
ˈ
kre
ɪ
ʃ
ən/
noun
,
plural
ex·e·cra·tions
[
count, noncount
]
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