execrate meaning

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execrate (verb): find repugnant.

execrate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

execrate as a verb

  1. find repugnant
    • I loathe that man
    • She abhors cats

    Synonyms: abhor, loathe, abominate

    Type of: hate

    Related forms: execration

  2. curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

    Synonyms: accurse, anathemize, comminate, anathemise, anathematize, anathematise

    Type of: deplore

    Related forms: execration

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in TE · 8-letter words

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