adore
/əˈdɔː/ · a.dor
verb
- To worship. The devotees adore their deity with offerings and prayers.
- To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection. It is obvious to everyone that Gerry adores Heather.
- To be very fond of. She adores reading fantasy novels in her free time.
noun
- A strong feeling of love and admiration. Her adoration for the singer is evident in her enthusiastic fan art.
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Did you know? The word 'adore' has been used in various forms since the 14th century, with its earliest recorded usage in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.