hates
Translation
hates, detests
Examples
He hates waking up early.
He hates waking up early.
My cat hates the dog.
My cat hates the dog.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to dislike (sth.) intensely She hates spiders.
((-ing)) to dislike doing (sth.) He hates doing the dishes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: detest, loathe, despise; Antonyms: love, like, adore
Etymology
From Old English 'hatian' (to hate), of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
'Hate' sounds a bit like 'hot'. Imagine a hot, burning anger when you think of this word.