adore v : love intensely; "he just adored his wife"

English

Etymology

From Latin adorare "adore", from ad "to" + orare "speak" or "pray"

Pronunciation

• (RP): , /əˈdɔː/, /@"dO:/
• (US): , /əˈdɔːr/, /@"dO:r/
• • Rhymes: -ɔː(r)

Verb

1. To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

   It is obvious to everyone that Brian absolutely adores Bobbi.

2. To worship, as of God.

Derived terms

• adorant
• adorative
• adorer
• adoringly

Related terms

• adorable
• adoration

Translations

* French: adorer

• German: anbeten, verehren
• Hebrew: להעריץ [leaarits]
• Polish: uwielbiać* French: adorer
• German: anbeten, verehren
• Hebrew: לסגוד [lisgod]
• Polish: uwielbiać

• ttbc Basque: adoratu, gurtu
• ttbc Dutch: aanbidden, adoreren
• ttbc Italian: adorare

• ttbc Norwegian: tilbe
• ttbc Scottish Gaelic: dèan adhradh
• ttbc Spanish: adorar
• ttbc Thai: เทอดทูน, บูชา
• ttbc Turkish: tapmak [-ar]

Basque

Noun

adore

1. energy

French

Pronunciation

• /a'doːr/

Verb

adore

1. First and third person indicative present of adorer; to adore.

   J'adore

   Elle adore

Romanian

Verb

adore

Adore is a word meaning love or worship.

In popular culture

• Adore, the fourth studio album from Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
• "Adore", a song by Prince from his 1987 album, Sign "O" the Times.
• Adore, a love-themed Beanie Baby teddy bear produced by Ty Inc.
• ADORE, A Divine Operating Religion of Excellence, a new religion for the modern age, based on The Proof and the writings of Homer Wilson Smith.

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