Adore Definition

ə-dôr
adored, adores, adoring
verb
To worship as God or a god.
American Heritage
To worship as divine.
Webster's New World
To love (someone) deeply and devotedly.
American Heritage
To love greatly or honor highly; idolize.
Webster's New World
To like very much.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Adore

  • Middle English adouren from Old French adourer from Latin adōrāre to pray to ad- ad- ōrāre to pray

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French adorer, from Latin adoro, from ad (“to”) + to speak, to pray.

    From Wiktionary

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