adore
Meaning
- To worship.
- To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
- To be very fond of.
- (obsolete) To adorn.
Opposite of
disdain
Synonyms
admire
yearn for
love dearly
pray to
be fond of
fond of
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈdɔː/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English *adoren, aouren, from Old French adorer, aorer, from Latin adōrō (“I pray to”), from ad (“to”) + ōrō (“I speak”).
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