1. (v. t.) To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

2. (v. t.) To fill with horror or disgust.

3. (v. t.) To protest against; to reject solemnly.

4. (v. i.) To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with

abominate be hostile to contemn detest disapprove of disdain disfavor dislike disrelish execrate hate hold in abomination loathe mislike not care for scorn scout shudder at utterly detest