English verb: execrate | |||
1. | execrate (emotion) find repugnant | ||
Samples | I loathe that man. She abhors cats. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue execrate the movie | ||
Synonyms | abhor, abominate, loathe | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | detest, hate | ||
2. | execrate (communication) curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue execrate the movie | ||
Synonyms | accurse, anathematise, anathematize, anathemise, anathemize, comminate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deplore | ||