adore
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See also adoré
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French aorer, from Latin adoro, from ad (“to”) + to speak, to pray.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) enPR: ədô', IPA: /əˈdɔː/, SAMPA: /@"dO:/
- (US) enPR: ədôr', IPA: /əˈdɔːr/, SAMPA: /@"dO:r/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔː(r)
[edit] Verb
adore (third-person singular simple present adores, present participle adoring, simple past and past participle adored)
- To worship.
- To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
- It is obvious to everyone that Gerry absolutely adores Heather.
- To be fond of.
- (obsolete) To adorn.
- Like to the hore
Congealed drops, which do the morn adore. - Edmund Spenser
- Like to the hore
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worship
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love with entire heart and soul
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- IPA: /a´do.ɾe/
[edit] Noun
adore
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"adore"
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[edit] Synonyms
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[edit] French
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[edit] Verb
adore
- first-person singular present indicative of adorer
- third-person singular present indicative of adorer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of adorer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of adorer
- second-person singular imperative of adorer
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adore
- first-person singular present subjunctive of adorar
- third-person singular present subjunctive of adorar
[edit] Romanian
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adore
- third-person singular subjunctive form of adora.
- third-person plural subjunctive form of adora.
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Verb
adore (infinitive adorar)
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