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Detest, loathe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abhor

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">detest</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(abhorring is a kind of detesting)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">loathe</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for abhor that I've seen before include "Execrate" , "Find disgusting" , "Regard with repugnance" , "Find horrible" , "Not like" .)

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