Fancy
Fancy verb - To take pleasure in.
Usage example: the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown
Hate
Hate verb - To dislike strongly.
Usage example: she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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Officially they hate each other, unofficially they send each other cooking from their households and Cromwell has stewardship of Chapuys' fancy Christmas hat.
Source: Literature / Wolf Hall - In the 2000s, people from all over the country also began to hate Chelsea and Manchester City, because they're seen as only being successful because their fantastically wealthy foreign owners can buy any player they fancy.
Source: Fandom Rivalry / Sports - Rizzoli & Isles: In "Don't Hate the Player", Isles swaps clothes with Rizzoli so Rizzoli can meet a suspect at a fancy restaurant.
Source: Rip Tailoring
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