hates

SayHAYTS/heɪts/

2 meanings of hates

1
verb
The form of hate used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
She hates waiting in long lines at the store.
My little brother hates the taste of broccoli.
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2
noun
Plural of hate. Use this when talking about more than one strong dislike.
She made a list of her likes and hates for her new roommate.
We all have small hates that bother us every day.
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hates is a form of hate

hate, verb: To dislike someone or something very much. Full entry

Forms: hatehates he/she/ithating -ing formhated past tense, past participle
Spelling: hate → hates: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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