adore
[ uh-dawr, uh-dohr ]
/ əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr /
verb (used with object), a·dored, a·dor·ing.
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
to pay divine honor to; worship: to adore God.
to like or admire very much: I simply adore the way your hair is done!
verb (used without object), a·dored, a·dor·ing.
to worship.
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British Dictionary definitions for adore
adore
/ (əˈdɔː) /
verb
(tr)
to love intensely or deeply
to worship (a god) with religious rites
(tr) informal
to like very much
I adore chocolate
Derived forms of adore
adorer, noun adoring, adjective adoringly, adverbWord Origin for adore
C15: via French from Latin
adōrāre, from
ad- to +
ōrāre to pray