Abhor, find repugnant (8)

I believe the answer is:

execrate

(Other definitions for execrate that I've seen before include "hate" , "Express great loathing for" , "'Abhor, find repugnant (8)'" , "Utter curses with erect axe" , "Harshly criticise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).

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