adore

adore

verb \ə-ˈdȯr\

adoredador·ing

Definition of ADORE

transitive verb

1

: to worship or honor as a deity or as divine

2

: to regard with loving admiration and devotion <adored his wife>

3

: to be very fond of <adores pecan pie>

— ador·er noun

— ador·ing·ly adverb

Examples of ADORE

1. He's a good doctor. All his patients adore him.
2. They adored shopping in all the boutiques.

Origin of ADORE

Middle English adouren, from Anglo-French aurer, adourer, from Latin adorare, from ad- + orare to speak, pray — more at oration

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ADORE

Synonyms: love, cherish, worship

Antonyms: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

Related Words: adulate, canonize, deify, idealize, idolize; revere, reverence, venerate; delight (in), dote (on)

Near Antonyms: antagonize, displease; disapprove (of), disfavor, dislike; disgust, nauseate, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off

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Rhymes with ADORE

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