adore

[əˈdɔː]
[əˈdɔɹ]
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An adore is a strong feeling of love or affection for someone or something.

When people say they adore their partner, it means they have an extremely deep and passionate love for them. They might also use this word to express their love for a hobby or activity that brings them great joy. For example, "I adore reading" could mean you really enjoy getting lost in a good book. But be careful - some people use the word "adore" as a way of saying they admire someone, like a famous person or an athlete. In this case, it's not quite the same as loving them with all your heart!

How common is "adore"?

Word adore is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To worship.

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disdain

Real examples of "adore" in context

Aaron Paul Gets Broken Bad While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Aaron Paul Gets Broken Bad While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Interview

I adore him.

6:26
Jensen Ackles Was Put in Extremely Odd Adult Positions in The Boys

Jensen Ackles Was Put in Extremely Odd Adult Positions in The Boys

Interview

that my kids just adore.

5:45
Cillian Murphy on Christopher Nolan and playing Oppenheimer

Cillian Murphy on Christopher Nolan and playing Oppenheimer

Interview

You know, we've worked together for 20 years, and I adore his work.

3:44
Elijah Wood Tastes the Lava of Mount Doom While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Elijah Wood Tastes the Lava of Mount Doom While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Interview

We worked together on a movie called I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, which I adore, and he is remaking Toxic Avenger, so I'm about to go shoot that.

25:57
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