v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' do ̇ r
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: adored ; ador · ing
Etymology: Middle English adouren, from Anglo-French aurer, adourer, from Latin adorare, from ad- + orare to speak, pray ― more at ORATION
Date: 14th century
1 : to worship or honor as a deity or as divine
2 : to regard with loving admiration and devotion < adored his wife>
3 : to be very fond of < adore s pecan pie>
synonyms see REVERE
– ador · er noun
– ador · ing · ly adverb