abhor
VerbWordNet 3.0
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Abhor \Ab*hor"\, v. i. To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with from. [Obs.] "To abhor from those vices." --Udall. [1913 Webster]
Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Abhor \Ab*hor"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abhorred; p. pr. & vb. n. Abhorring.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See Horrid.]
1.To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe. [1913 Webster]
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.— Rom. xii. 9.[1913 Webster]
2.To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
It doth abhor me now I speak the word.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
3.(Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Syn: To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See Hate. [1913 Webster]