execrate — to hate or detest utterly; to curse or denounce
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hate or detest utterly; to curse or denounce
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeksɪˌkreɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef was execrated by food critics after serving pizza with pineapple and anchovies.
- Students execrated the new policy that banned coffee on campus.
- The corrupt official was execrated by the press and citizens alike.
execrate
VERB[/ˈeksɪˌkreɪt/]
to hate or detest utterly; to curse or denounce
The villagers execrate the tyrant who burned their fields to ash.
While some execrate with elaborate signs, others celebrate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin execrari meaning 'to curse' or 'to call down curses upon,' literally 'to put outside the sacred.' In ancient Rome, this was used in formal rituals to invoke divine punishment on enemies.
Breakdown
ex- (out of/away from) + sacr- (sacred/holy) + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to make/do')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef was execrated by food critics after serving pizza with pineapple and anchovies.”
“Students execrated the new policy that banned coffee on campus.”
“The corrupt official was execrated by the press and citizens alike.”
“Movie fans execrated the director for ruining their beloved franchise.”
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