adore

a-dore · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To love and respect someone deeply.

  2. 2.

    To like something very much (informal).

  3. 3.

    To worship or pay divine honors to.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    adore the ground someone walks on — To love someone very deeply.
  • •
    utterly adore — To love or like extremely.

Related words

Antonyms: despise, detest, hate, loathe
See also: adorable, adored, adoring, love, worship
Synonyms: cherish, idolize, love, worship

Etymology

From Latin adorare ("to worship, pray to"), from ad- ("to") + orare ("to pray, speak").