English Explanatory Dictionary

adore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To worship.
  2. To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
  3. To be very fond of.
  4. To adorn.

Pronunciation

ədôʹ /əˈdɔː/ ədôrʹ /əˈdoɹ/ ədōrʹ /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ en-us-adore.ogg

Word forms

adore adores adoring adored

Etymology

From Middle English *adoren, aouren, from Old French adorer, aorer, from Latin adōrō (“to pray to”), from ad (“to”) + ōrō (“to speak”).

Synonyms

exalt praise adore glorify worship cherish fancy care for cling to dote love ornament prettify adorn apparel array invest detail beautify bedeck betrim commend decorate decore deck deck out do up dress up dub embellish enrich garnish grace mangonize pretty up

Antonyms

disdain

Related words

adorable adoration

Derived words

adorant adorative adorement adorer adoringly overadored unadored
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