Really hate to be a main reformer (9)

I believe the answer is:

abominate

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'really hate' is the definition.
'abominate' can be an answer for 'hate' (abominating is a kind of hating). I am not certain of the 'really' bit.

'to be a main reformer' is the wordplay.
'reformer' indicates an anagram (letters are re-formed in a new order).
'to'+'be'+'a'+'main'='tobeamain'
'tobeamain' with letters rearranged gives 'ABOMINATE'.

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(Other definitions for abominate that I've seen before include "Loathe, detest" , "Loathe, find hateful" , "Dislike deeply" , "Condemn" , "Be revolted by" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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