[ˈɛksɪkreɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- feel or express great loathing for
(e.g: they were execrated as dangerous and corrupt)

- curse; swear


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin exsecrat- ‘cursed’, from the verb exsecrari, based on sacrare ‘dedicate’ (from sacer ‘sacred’)