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a·dore
(ə-dôr′)tr.v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores
1. To worship as God or a god.
2. To love (someone) deeply and devotedly. See Synonyms at revere1.
3. To like very much: adores Broadway musicals.
[Middle English adouren, from Old French adourer, from Latin adōrāre, to pray to : ad-, ad- + ōrāre, to pray.]
a·dor′er n.
a·dor′ing·ly adv.
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adore
(əˈdɔː)vb
1. (tr) to love intensely or deeply
2. to worship (a god) with religious rites
3. (tr) informal to like very much: I adore chocolate.
[C15: via French from Latin adōrāre, from ad- to + ōrāre to pray]
aˈdorer n
aˈdoring adj
aˈdoringly adv
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a•dore
(əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr)v. a•dored, a•dor•ing. v.t.
1. to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect.
2. to pay divine honor to; worship.
3. to like or admire very much: I adore your new shoes.
v.i. 4. to worship.
[1275–1325; Middle English aour(i)e < Old French aourer < Latin adōrāre to speak to, pray, worship =ad- ad- + ōrāre to speak, beg (see oral)]
a•dor′er, n.
a•dor′ing•ly, adv.
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Past participle: adored
Gerund: adoring
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Verb | 1. | ![]() fetishize - make a fetish of love - have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him" hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worship - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" |
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adore
verb
1. love, honour, admire, worship, esteem, cherish, bow to, revere, dote on, idolize She adored her parents and would do anything to please them.
love hate, loathe, despise, detest, abhor, abominate, execrate
love hate, loathe, despise, detest, abhor, abominate, execrate
2. like, love, enjoy, go for, dig (slang), relish, delight in, revel in, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to I adore good books and the theatre.
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Translations
يَعْبَد ، يُحِب جِدَاًيَعْبُد، يُوَقِّريَعْشَقُ
zbožňovatuctívat
beundredyrkeelske højtforgudetilbede
ihannoida
obožavati
dátilbiîja
あこがれる
흠모하다
dievintigarbinimasmylintisnuostabiai
dievinātpielūgt
oboževati
beundra
บูชา
çok sevmekhayranlık duymaktapmak
yêu tha thiết
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
adore
[əˈdɔːr] vt [+ person] → adorer; [+ food, books, activity] to adore doing sth → adorer faire qchCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
adore
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adore
(əˈdoː) verb1. to love or like very much. He adores his children.
2. to worship.
aˈdorable adjectivean adorable little baby.
aˈdorably adverbˌadoˈration (ӕdə-) noun
worship or great love.
aˈdoring adjectiveadoring parents.
aˈdoringly adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
adore
→ يَعْشَقُ zbožňovat beundre verehren λατρεύω adorar ihannoida adorer obožavati adorare あこがれる 흠모하다 aanbidden tilbe uwielbiać adorar обожать beundra บูชา hayranlık duymak yêu tha thiết 崇拜Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009