Meaning & use

adore

verb·Everyday

To love and admire someone or something deeply.

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The children adore their grandmother and beg to visit her every weekend.

She adores old jazz records and collects them whenever she travels.

A note on using this word

Adore is stronger and more emotional than 'like'; in casual speech it is often used for strong enthusiasm about things, not only people.

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