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to adore

to adore

274 2.4
Love someone or something very much
  • verb
  • /əˈdɔr/
translation icon : adorar
  • 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.

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Examples

Synonyms

to love
vsto adore
1.0

To feel strong affection and great pleasure for someone or something

shows a stronger rapturous feeling rather than general affection
to cherish
vsto adore
204 3.0

To feel deep love for someone or something and treat it with care

focuses more on rapturous feeling than on care or respect
to hold dear
vsto adore
22 3.5

To care about someone or something very much

emphasizes intense rapturous affection instead of valued importance

Antonyms

1.0

To feel a very strong dislike for someone or something

192 4.9

To strongly dislike and have no respect for someone or something

49 3.5

To feel a very strong dislike for someone or something

How Loving

to worship
106 3.4
to adore
274 2.4
to love
1.0
to admire
743 1.6
to like
1.0

Surface Forms

adore infinitive
adored past
adored past participle
adoring present participle
adores third person singular

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.