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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•dore /əˈdɔr/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]; [not: be + ~ -ing], a•dored, a•dor•ing. - to feel love for:He adored his wife.
- to worship as divine:to adore God.
- to like or admire very much:I adore your new shoes.[~ + verb-ing]They adored shopping.
ad•o•ra•tion /ˌædəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]a•dor•ing, adj. a•dor•ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•dore (ə dôr′, ə dōr′),USA pronunciation v., a•dored, a•dor•ing. v.t. - to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect;
honor. - to pay divine honor to;
worship:to adore God. - to like or admire very much:I simply adore the way your hair is done!
v.i. - to worship.
- Latin
- Old French aourer
- Latin adōrāre to speak to, pray, worship, equivalent. to ad- ad- + ōrāre to speak, beg (see oral); replacing Middle English aour(i)e
- 1275–1325
a•dor′er, n. a•dor′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged idolize; reverence, revere, venerate.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abhor.
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