Hate | Mean of hate in English Dictionary

/ˈheɪt/

• Noun
• a very strong feeling of dislike
1. You could see the hate [=hatred] in his eyes.
2. These crimes are motivated by prejudice and hate.
3. They have been unable to overcome their hates and fears.
4. The organization gets a lot of hate mail [=extremely angry letters, e-mail, etc.] from people who disagree with their policies.
5. a hate crime [=a crime done against someone because of the person's race, religion, etc.]
6. Hate speech [=speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people] is not allowed at school.
• Verb
• to dislike (someone) very strongly
1. He was a cruel tyrant who was hated and feared by his people.
2. She hated them for betraying her.
3. They were political rivals who truly/bitterly hated each other.
4. What is it that you hate about him most?
5. a hated enemy
6. children whose families have taught them to hate
• to dislike (something) very strongly
1. She hates [=really dislikes] cold weather.
2. I hate spinach.
3. I hate doing this.
4. I hate having to do this. = I hate it when I have to do this.
5. They hate being apart from each other.
6. I hate the idea of leaving my mother alone all week.
7. She hates cooking.
8. They hate to be apart from each other.
9. She hates to cook.