adore

verb
UK: /əˈdɔː/
US: /əˈdɔːr/

  1. To love someone very much.

    1. I adore my cat so much, she's very cute. [ ] [ ]
    2. She absolutely adores her grandchildren and spends hours playing with them. [ ] [ ]

  2. To like something very much.

    1. I adore chocolate ice cream very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. They adore going to the seaside for their summer holidays every year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

love worship revere cherish admire like
adore transitive-verb

  1. To worship or honor as a god.

    1. People adore gods in many cultures. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ancient civilizations used to adore the sun and moon as deities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adore" in English means: To love someone very much., To like something very much..

The phonetic transcription of "adore" is /əˈdɔː/ in British English and /əˈdɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adore": love, worship, revere, cherish, admire, like.

Example usage of "adore": "I adore my cat so much, she's very cute.". More examples on the page.