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   adore

   /əˈdɔː/

   verb

   • 1. love and respect (someone) deeply: "he adored his mother" Similar love dearlylovebe devoted todote oncare forhold dearcherishtreasureprizethink the world ofset great store byadmirehold in admirationhold in high regardregard highlyhave a high opinion oflook up tostand in awe ofreverereverenceidolizelionizeworshipdeifyinformal:put on a pedestalOpposite hateloathedetest
   • ▪ like very much: informal "she adores Mexican cuisine" Similar likelovehave a liking forbe fond ofbe keen onbe partial tohave a taste forhave a weakness forenjoydelight inrevel intake pleasure inrelishsavourrate highlyregard highlyinformal:be crazy aboutbe wild abouthave a thing aboutget a kick out ofget a charge out ofget a buzz fromget a thrill frombe hooked onbe potty aboutgo a bundle onbe nutso aboutbe shook onOpposite hateloathedetest
   • 2. worship; venerate: "he adored the Sacred Host" Similar worshipglorifypraisereverereverenceexaltlaudextolesteemveneratepay homage topay tribute toarchaic:magnify

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adorare ‘to worship’, from ad- ‘to’ + orare ‘speak, pray’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. adorer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADORE definition: 1. to love someone very much, especially in a way that shows a lot of admiration or respect, or to…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb adore, which means to worship, honor, or love deeply. See examples of adore in sentences and its etymology and history.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of adore – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADORE definition: 1. to love someone and have a very good opinion of them: 2. to like something very much: . Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADORE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to love intensely or deeply 2. to worship (a god) with religious rites 3. informal to like very much.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › adoreADORE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Adore definition: to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.. See examples of ADORE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionadore verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   adore (informal) to like or enjoy something very much: She adores working with children. love or adore? Adore is more informal than love, and is used to express a stronger feeling. Patterns. to like/ love/ be fond of/ be keen on/ adore doing something; to like/ love to do something; to like/ love something very much

8. www.yourdictionary.com › adoreAdore Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Origin of Adore. Middle English adouren from Old French adourer from Latin adōrāre to pray to ad- ad- ōrāre to pray. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. From Old French adorer, from Latin adoro, from ad (“to”) + to speak, to pray. From Wiktionary.