140 entries under verb topic. ×

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hate(activity, state, animosity, loathing)
7
shirk(reject, ignore, avoid, escape)
6
dread(fear, anticipate, apprehend)
6
loathe(avoid, shun, shirk)
5
flinch
5
recoil(reject, escape, dodge, hesitate)
5
recoil from(expression, reject, ignore, avoid)
5
shudder at(expression, avoid, shun, shirk)
5
shun(reject, ignore, avoid, escape)
4
abhor(avoid, shun, shirk)
4
abominate(avoid, shun, shirk)
4
balk
4
detest(avoid, shun, shirk)
4
execrate(avoid, shun, shirk)
4
fear
4
hesitate
3
avoid(reject, ignore, stay, prevent)
3
be loath(avoid, shun, shirk)
3
be reluctant(avoid, shun, shirk)
3
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