adores; adored; adoring
1
: to love or admire (someone) very much
She adores her son.
He's a good doctor. All his patients adore him.
2
: to like or desire (something) very much : to take great pleasure in (something)
He adores [=loves] chocolate.
They adored shopping in all the boutiques.
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/adore. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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