Abhor
Abhor (verb) To abhor something is to hate it very much; to detest Hatred is milder than abhorrence, so use this word to refer to something that you really, really, really hate. To abhor...
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Aberration
Aberration (noun) If something is an aberration, it is not typical; it is a deviation from the standard. James has always been a nice guy. His bad behavior at his wife’s birthday party was...
Abate | A word a day
Abate (verb) To abate something is to reduce its degree, severity or intensity. Present: abate / abates Past: abated Past participle: abated Gerund or –ing form: abating Example sentences Her sarcastic remarks didn’t abate...
Abash | A word a day
Abash (verb) Present: abash / abashed Past: abashed Past participle: abashed Gerund or –ing form: abashing To abash someone is to make them feel embarrassed or confused. Her remarks were harsh enough to abash...
Abase | A word a day
Abase (verb) Present: abase / abases Past simple: abased Past participle: abased Gerund or –ing form: abasing To abase yourself is to behave in a way that degrades or humiliates you. He doesn’t mind...