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a·dore

adore

 
 
pronunciation:
dor
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part of speech: verb
inflections: adores, adoring, adored
definition 1: to honor and worship for being divine.
They adore God and pray daily.
synonyms:
revere, worship
similar words:
honor, love
definition 2: to love and admire very strongly.
He adores his grandmother and often brings her flowers.
synonyms:
love
antonyms:
despise, detest, hate
similar words:
cherish, dote on, fancy, worship
definition 3: (informal) to like very much.
I adore that new song, don't you?
synonyms:
fancy, love
antonyms:
despise, dislike, hate, loathe
similar words:
appreciate, enjoy, like, relish
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derivations: adoringly (adv.), adorer (n.)
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