adore
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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(tr) to love intensely or deeply
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to worship (a god) with religious rites
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informal (tr) to like very much
I adore chocolate
Other Word Forms
- adorer noun
- adoring adjective
- adoringly adverb
- unadored adjective
- unadoring adjective
- unadoringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of adore
First recorded in 1275–1325; from Latin adōrāre “to speak to, pray, worship,” from ad- ad- + ōrāre “to beg, plead, speak” ( oration ); replacing Middle English aour(i)e, from Old French aourer, from Latin
Example Sentences
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As shown by the overwhelmingly positive reaction when he came on at Anfield against Brighton in December, a week after his outburst, Salah will always be adored in these parts.
From BBC
As much as he adores the album, Sahanaja finds it amusing that anyone in the Beach Boys’ camp might have expected Wilson to try to give rock fans what they wanted.
From Los Angeles Times
Martin, who turns 74 on Sunday, reached his milestone with Celtic, a club he adores, so it must have been something special.
From BBC
The most famous man in America, the man who had preached to her about honesty, the man who Maggie adored, had denied their love.
From Literature
My 9-year-old adores animals and loves to dream about solving problems like ocean pollution.
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