verb
adore
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verb
1
To love someone or something very deeply.
"She adores her grandchildren."
"I absolutely adore this song."
How to Use Adore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo love intensely — stronger and warmer than just "like."
Common pairings
adore someone
absolutely adore
Word Forms
adored past tense, adores singular
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Etymology
From Old French adorer, from Latin adorare ("to pray to"), from ad- ("to") + orare ("to speak, pray").