to adore
- verb
- /əˈdɔr/
- I absolutely adore the way you play the piano; your music fills me with joy.
- adored by fans
- come to adore
- adore God
So I absolutely adore this compact top shelf.
- So I absolutely adore this compact top shelf.
- So it was not long torture, but I adore the cover.
- I have an older sister who I adore and admire so, so much.
- And I also adore the size of this wand.
- I will say this because I, I adore Hassan Minhaj.
- I also adore the shade Out of Body.
- But I adore my sister and she adores me and we are like this.
- And my GP who I adore, would prefer for me to come off it.
- I mean, like, where I lived in Georgia, but I adore Vermont.
- I will help my sister's children and I will adore my own.
- And my son adores that show.
- Like we have to adore our past selves, not resent our past selves.
Examples
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I have an older sister who I adore and admire so, so much.
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So guys, this is the final outfit and I adore this dress.
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And I absolutely adore this picture on your right.
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So first of all, I adore you for that answer, right?
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Those girls totally adore you.
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But I adore my sister and she adores me and we are like this.
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Oh, I adore you.
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I adore you.
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They adore you!
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Your parents clearly adore you, your radiant light bouncing off their ecstatic faces.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
To feel strong affection and great pleasure for someone or something
To feel deep love for someone or something and treat it with care
To care about someone or something very much
Antonyms
How Loving
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word adore comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and orare 'to pray'. It once meant 'to worship' or 'pray to' someone, showing great respect. So today to adore someone is to love or admire them very deeply.