loathe

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈləʊð/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/loʊð/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lōᵺ)

Inflections of 'loathe' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
loathes
v 3rd person singular
loathing
v pres p
loathed
v past
loathed
v past p

Collocations for "loathe"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "loathe" in context.

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loathe

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. loathe [him, heavy metal, gossip, politicians, the press]
  2. loathe [racism, dishonesty, secrecy]
  3. [really, absolutely] loathes him
  4. loathes him with a passion
  5. loathes [reading, shopping, running]
  6. loathes [going, playing, doing]
  7. loathe people who
  8. loathe and despise [him, all]
  9. loathed himself for [accepting, believing, going]
  10. (whether you) love him or loathe him
'loathe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Monday - darkness - disclose - pity - publish

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