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Loathe or detest (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abhor

I believe this is a double definition.

'loathe' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'detest' is the second definition.
(abhorring is a kind of detesting)

(Other definitions for abhor that I've seen before include "Find disgusting" , "cannot stand" , "Detest, hate" , "Sea between Africa and Australia" , "Recoil from" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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