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adore

Pronunciation: /əˈdɔː/

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Definition of adore

verb

[with object]
  • 1love and respect (someone) deeply:he adored his mother
  • informal like very much:she adores Mexican cuisine (as adjective adoring)a gift from an adoring fan
  • 2worship; venerate: he adored the Sacred Host

Derivatives

adorer

noun

adoringly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adorare 'to worship', from ad- 'to' + orare 'speak, pray'

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