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Definition hate in British English

hate verb

[transitive] verb
/heɪt/

feeling

1

to dislike someone or something very much

Example

Go away! I hate you!

Example

I hate the smell of cigarettes.

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1.1

if you hate something such as a particular situation or activity, you find it unpleasant or upsetting

Example

Craig hated the idea of her going away.

Example

I hate to lose any game.

Example

Molly hates sitting still and doing nothing.

Example

She hated the children staying out too late.

Example

I hate it when my parents argue.

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Definition hate in British English