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Definition of adore in English:

adore

verb əˈdɔːəˈdɔ(ə)r
[with object]
  • 1Love and respect (someone) deeply.

    敬爱,崇敬(某人)

    he adored his mother

    他对母亲十分敬爱。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Jeremy adores him and Brian loves spending time with him.
    • He loved people, adored our friends and was the life of any party we had at home.
    • She was very close to Lillie and spoke of her aunt warmly as a patient and loving person who adored her and her brothers.
    • Not that she minded very much; Kimmy was her daughter too and she loved and adored her.
    • He loves and adores you and you love him in return.
    • Act one centers on six year old Zac, a quiet, loving boy who adores his parents and fights with his brothers.
    • I asked her if you loved - adored me, but she could not say.
    • Mam loved people, adored God and family and always wanted the other person, whether family or friend to have half of whatever she had.
    • In the US, there's a lot of people who love and adore her, but equally there are probably those that don't like her.
    • ‘They want something to love and babies adore you,’ she said.
    • He adores you, loves you more than anyone, anything.
    • We love and adore Elizabeth, and she's doing very well right now.
    • While the people who saw him when he was first born adored him, their love for him has become so much greater now that he's developed his own personality.
    • George adores Tom and is deeply saddened and angered when his father sells him.
    • It seemed that at Queensmead he was adored and loved where ever he went, and by many different year groups, not just our own.
    • In this way Father Frost became a dearly loved and adored character among Bulgarian children.
    • He has no enemies, everyone loves him, adores him.
    • My mother adored me, and of course my father loved me as well.
    • I loved her, adored her and what she represented.
    • Sully could see that the soul and heart and person behind those eyes loved him, adored him…
    Synonyms
    love dearly, love, be devoted to, dote on, care for, hold dear, cherish, treasure, prize, think the world of, set great store by
    admire, hold in admiration, hold in high regard, regard highly, have a high opinion of, look up to, stand in awe of, revere, reverence, idolize, lionize, worship, deify
    informal put on a pedestal
    1. 1.1informal Like very much.
      she adores Mexican cuisine

      她爱吃墨西哥菜。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Since his death, Eddie Cochran's popularity has spread beyond the fans who remember his hit records, but also to a new army of younger rock'n'roll fans who adore his music.
      • I'm still not a huge fan, but Per adored it and wants me to make it all the time now.
      • He dropped out of soccer altogether at 14 after being injured in a serious car crash but now regularly plays before 32,000 adoring City fans at Maine Road.
      • Despite being released by Carlisle United, the city's football fans still adore the shot stopper.
      • The ball flew 60 yards, Ronaldo about 30, after the sort of challenge that English crowds adore as much as a clever flick.
      • It is difficult to overstate the adulation he enjoyed; a young man not only rich and famous but feted by his government and adored by his fans.
      • And Amonte's new team, the Blackhawks, played to adoring capacity crowds every night in one of the grand old shrines of the NHL.
      • He's only 24 and throws the kind of bone-crushing punches that fans adore.
      • Liked, if not adored by fans, Mozegetar has proved both a marvel to listen to and watch in live shows where he exudes a certain passion for what he does.
      • Fans will adore it, everybody else, make up your own mind.
      • They became stars and folk icons adored by millions of fans.
      • They're groomed, fed hearty meals, and adored by the visiting crowds.
      • As much as he's passionate about swimming, he also loves the feeling of being adored by female fans, and winning.
      • There were couples standing by the cascade in the middle of the town adoring each other and kissing every now and then.
      • There is a group of hardcore fans, which adores the game not bothering who the teams are.
      • He didn't really relish the idea of staying close to a fan of his; while it was nice having fans and being adored by the multitudes, it wasn't quite so nice having fans up close.
      • He made a huge impression and was adored by home fans because he was a local boy.
      • They were adored by their fans and respected by their opponents.
      • Cathy Freeman's 400m victory would by itself have been enough for a crowd of 112,000 adoring Aussies.
      • The choreography required him to roll on the floor at a time when fans adored his high leaps and sparkling technique.
      Synonyms
      like, love, have a liking for, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to, have a taste for, have a weakness for, enjoy, delight in, revel in, take pleasure in, relish, savour, rate highly, regard highly
      informal be crazy about, be wild about, be potty about, have a thing about, get a kick out of, get a charge out of, get a buzz from, get a thrill from, be hooked on, go a bundle on
      North American informal be nutso about
      Australian/New Zealand informal be shook on
  • 2Worship; venerate.

    崇拜;崇敬

    he adored the Sacred Host

    他崇敬圣体。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Apart from the Vaishnavas' Vishnu, Shaivites Shiva and Shakta's Devi there are three more godheads that are adored.
    • For your resurrection that sets us free, I worship and adore you.
    • So many Christian visions of heaven, in art and literature, portray angels and saints doing nothing but adoring and praising God's name.
    • If it is to fasten attention on God and to adore and praise Him and have communion with Him, it is obvious the worship must be God-centered.
    • In the beginning of that book he has offered his obeisances to his different gurus, and it is to be noted that he has adored them all equally.
    • Along with the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Brahma Sutras, the Gita is adored as the most important scripture of ancient India.
    • The prize was some small comprehension of the worship of a people, unique because the God it adored and glorified was unique.
    • This is why many of us when we come to India, have difficulty with the way Hindus adore Gods in the forms of statues.
    • In worship we adore the Triune God of creation and redemption and He gives Himself in the fullness of grace to His people.
    • Most Hindus revere and adore the many manifestations of the Divine as Siva, Vishnu, Rama, Krishna or Durga even as they focus on an ishta devata, a favorite Deity.
    • It's still not idolatry, of course, because the Eucharist is Jesus Christ and he deserves to be worshiped and adored.
    • Go to Christ's cross, and trust in him; then, and not till then, will you be capable of adoring the most High God in a style in which he can accept your worship.
    • Now, having inspired the entire neighborhood to renovate Her shrine, Mariamman has settled into a peaceful and much adored life.
    • Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sinful residues shall be dispelled.
    • The Word for me is a living Word, it is adored as the key to the journey of spirituality, the experience of being alive in Christ is coming through a testimony of the Word.
    • We do better to adore the mysteries of Deity than to investigate them.
    • For me, it's the chance to worship Mary and adore her as the Creator of Almighty God that is so appealing.
    • ‘Spirit’ refers to the motive and driving energy which inspires and compels people to adore deity.
    • Being omnipresent, you are constantly watched by those who adore you, worship you and serve you.
    Synonyms
    worship, glorify, praise, revere, reverence, exalt, laud, extol, esteem, venerate, pay homage to, pay tribute to

Derivatives

  • adorer

  • noun əˈdɔːrəəˈdɔrər
    • At least two adorers should be present for the chosen hour - more would be welcome.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With that, Marylyn flounced off to join her throng of lovesick adorers.
      • Diana's husband dies and she eventually recovers from her heartache to wed her faithful adorer Thomas Redworth, who, without being brilliant, has the wit and understanding to appreciate her.
      • Even Jesus' use of the term ‘Father’ emphasizes the new relationship of true adorers to God and consequently to one another.
      • The priests of the parish have made a special appeal for adorers on the First Friday of each month from 1 pm to 7.30 pm.
  • adoringly

  • adverb əˈdɔːrɪŋliəˈdɔrɪŋli
    • Round about him, parents stand holding new-born babies while older children sit adoringly at his feet.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He's one of the most powerful and wise men that I will ever know, ‘she says adoringly.’
      • Zoom in, and you see a father gazing adoringly at his son's first footsteps.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adorare 'to worship', from ad- 'to' + orare 'speak, pray'.

  • The semantic strands of ‘worship’ and ‘spoken prayer’ are interwoven in adore, which came from Latin adorare ‘to worship’. The adorable came into use in the early 17th century meaning ‘worthy of divine worship’; the current meaning ‘lovable, inspiring great affection’ dates from the early 18th century.

Rhymes

abhor, afore, anymore, ashore, awe, bandore, Bangalore, before, boar, Boer, bore, caw, chore, claw, cocksure, comprador, cor, core, corps, craw, Delors, deplore, door, draw, drawer, evermore, explore, flaw, floor, for, forbore, fore, foresaw, forevermore, forswore, four, fourscore, furthermore, Gábor, galore, gnaw, gore, grantor, guarantor, guffaw, hard-core, Haugh, haw, hoar, ignore, implore, Indore, interwar, jaw, Johor, Lahore, law, lessor, lor, lore, macaw, man-o'-war, maw, mirador, mor, more, mortgagor, Mysore, nevermore, nor, oar, obligor, offshore, onshore, open-jaw, or, ore, outdoor, outwore, paw, poor, pore, pour, rapport, raw, roar, saw, scaur, score, senhor, señor, shaw, ship-to-shore, shop-floor, shore, signor, Singapore, snore, soar, softcore, sore, spore, store, straw, swore, Tagore, tau, taw, thaw, Thor, threescore, tor, tore, torr, trapdoor, tug-of-war, two-by-four, underfloor, underscore, war, warrantor, Waugh, whore, withdraw, wore, yaw, yore, your

Definition of adore in US English:

adore

verbəˈdɔ(ə)rəˈdô(ə)r
[with object]
  • 1Love and respect (someone) deeply.

    敬爱,崇敬(某人)

    he adored his mother

    他对母亲十分敬爱。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He has no enemies, everyone loves him, adores him.
    • While the people who saw him when he was first born adored him, their love for him has become so much greater now that he's developed his own personality.
    • In this way Father Frost became a dearly loved and adored character among Bulgarian children.
    • I asked her if you loved - adored me, but she could not say.
    • He loves and adores you and you love him in return.
    • In the US, there's a lot of people who love and adore her, but equally there are probably those that don't like her.
    • He loved people, adored our friends and was the life of any party we had at home.
    • It seemed that at Queensmead he was adored and loved where ever he went, and by many different year groups, not just our own.
    • I loved her, adored her and what she represented.
    • ‘They want something to love and babies adore you,’ she said.
    • Not that she minded very much; Kimmy was her daughter too and she loved and adored her.
    • Jeremy adores him and Brian loves spending time with him.
    • George adores Tom and is deeply saddened and angered when his father sells him.
    • She was very close to Lillie and spoke of her aunt warmly as a patient and loving person who adored her and her brothers.
    • My mother adored me, and of course my father loved me as well.
    • Act one centers on six year old Zac, a quiet, loving boy who adores his parents and fights with his brothers.
    • He adores you, loves you more than anyone, anything.
    • Mam loved people, adored God and family and always wanted the other person, whether family or friend to have half of whatever she had.
    • Sully could see that the soul and heart and person behind those eyes loved him, adored him…
    • We love and adore Elizabeth, and she's doing very well right now.
    Synonyms
    love dearly, love, be devoted to, dote on, care for, hold dear, cherish, treasure, prize, think the world of, set great store by
    1. 1.1informal Like very much.
      she adores Mexican cuisine

      她爱吃墨西哥菜。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The choreography required him to roll on the floor at a time when fans adored his high leaps and sparkling technique.
      • I'm still not a huge fan, but Per adored it and wants me to make it all the time now.
      • Despite being released by Carlisle United, the city's football fans still adore the shot stopper.
      • He's only 24 and throws the kind of bone-crushing punches that fans adore.
      • It is difficult to overstate the adulation he enjoyed; a young man not only rich and famous but feted by his government and adored by his fans.
      • The ball flew 60 yards, Ronaldo about 30, after the sort of challenge that English crowds adore as much as a clever flick.
      • He dropped out of soccer altogether at 14 after being injured in a serious car crash but now regularly plays before 32,000 adoring City fans at Maine Road.
      • He made a huge impression and was adored by home fans because he was a local boy.
      • He didn't really relish the idea of staying close to a fan of his; while it was nice having fans and being adored by the multitudes, it wasn't quite so nice having fans up close.
      • As much as he's passionate about swimming, he also loves the feeling of being adored by female fans, and winning.
      • Fans will adore it, everybody else, make up your own mind.
      • They were adored by their fans and respected by their opponents.
      • They're groomed, fed hearty meals, and adored by the visiting crowds.
      • Liked, if not adored by fans, Mozegetar has proved both a marvel to listen to and watch in live shows where he exudes a certain passion for what he does.
      • And Amonte's new team, the Blackhawks, played to adoring capacity crowds every night in one of the grand old shrines of the NHL.
      • There were couples standing by the cascade in the middle of the town adoring each other and kissing every now and then.
      • Since his death, Eddie Cochran's popularity has spread beyond the fans who remember his hit records, but also to a new army of younger rock'n'roll fans who adore his music.
      • Cathy Freeman's 400m victory would by itself have been enough for a crowd of 112,000 adoring Aussies.
      • There is a group of hardcore fans, which adores the game not bothering who the teams are.
      • They became stars and folk icons adored by millions of fans.
      Synonyms
      like, love, have a liking for, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to, have a taste for, have a weakness for, enjoy, delight in, revel in, take pleasure in, relish, savour, rate highly, regard highly
  • 2Worship; venerate.

    崇拜;崇敬

    he adored the Sacred Host

    他崇敬圣体。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For me, it's the chance to worship Mary and adore her as the Creator of Almighty God that is so appealing.
    • The Word for me is a living Word, it is adored as the key to the journey of spirituality, the experience of being alive in Christ is coming through a testimony of the Word.
    • For your resurrection that sets us free, I worship and adore you.
    • Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sinful residues shall be dispelled.
    • Being omnipresent, you are constantly watched by those who adore you, worship you and serve you.
    • Now, having inspired the entire neighborhood to renovate Her shrine, Mariamman has settled into a peaceful and much adored life.
    • The prize was some small comprehension of the worship of a people, unique because the God it adored and glorified was unique.
    • This is why many of us when we come to India, have difficulty with the way Hindus adore Gods in the forms of statues.
    • It's still not idolatry, of course, because the Eucharist is Jesus Christ and he deserves to be worshiped and adored.
    • In the beginning of that book he has offered his obeisances to his different gurus, and it is to be noted that he has adored them all equally.
    • Along with the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Brahma Sutras, the Gita is adored as the most important scripture of ancient India.
    • We do better to adore the mysteries of Deity than to investigate them.
    • ‘Spirit’ refers to the motive and driving energy which inspires and compels people to adore deity.
    • Apart from the Vaishnavas' Vishnu, Shaivites Shiva and Shakta's Devi there are three more godheads that are adored.
    • Go to Christ's cross, and trust in him; then, and not till then, will you be capable of adoring the most High God in a style in which he can accept your worship.
    • If it is to fasten attention on God and to adore and praise Him and have communion with Him, it is obvious the worship must be God-centered.
    • So many Christian visions of heaven, in art and literature, portray angels and saints doing nothing but adoring and praising God's name.
    • In worship we adore the Triune God of creation and redemption and He gives Himself in the fullness of grace to His people.
    • Most Hindus revere and adore the many manifestations of the Divine as Siva, Vishnu, Rama, Krishna or Durga even as they focus on an ishta devata, a favorite Deity.
    Synonyms
    worship, glorify, praise, revere, reverence, exalt, laud, extol, esteem, venerate, pay homage to, pay tribute to

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adorare ‘to worship’, from ad- ‘to’ + orare ‘speak, pray’.

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