v.
Pronunciation: ə b- ' ho ̇ r, ab-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: ab · horred ; ab · hor · ring
Etymology: Middle English abhorren, from Latin abhorr ē re, from ab- + horr ē re to shudder ― more at HORROR
Date: 15th century
: to regard with extreme repugnance : LOATHE
synonyms see HATE
– ab · hor · rer \ - ' ho ̇ r- ə r \ noun