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xec
rate
Third Person
execrates
Present Participle
execrating
Past Tense
execrated
Past Participle
execrated
1
to hold or display extreme hatred toward something or someone
transitive
- She execrates those who exploit the vulnerable for their own gain.
- He execrates acts of cruelty and violence against innocent beings.
- They execrate oppressive regimes that suppress basic human rights.
- I execrate bigotry and discrimination in all its forms.
- We execrate corruption and dishonesty in positions of power.
2
to curse or formally declare something or someone to be evil, often invoking divine punishment or condemnation
transitive
- The priest execrated the wicked king, calling for divine justice.
- The old witch execrated anyone who dared to enter her forest, threatening them with curses.
- The prophet execrated the false idols, calling for their destruction by heavenly forces.
- The elder execrated the traitor, invoking the gods' wrath upon him.
- The priestess execrated the desecration of the temple, calling for divine punishment.