hate

Definition

  • n. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
  • v. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

Word forms

Past tense
hated
Third person singular
hates
Present participle
hating
Past participle
hated

Example sentences

  1. n.

    His hate for injustice drives him to fight for the rights of others.

  2. vt.

    She hates it when people are rude to her.

  3. vi.

    They began to hate each other after the argument.