/ əˈdɔː(r); NAmE / verb (not used in the progressive tenses)
1.
[ vn ] to love sb very much :
It's obvious that she adores him.
➡ note at love
2.
( informal ) to like sth very much :
[ vn ]
I simply adore his music!
[ v -ing ]
She adores working with children.
➡ note at like
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin adorare to worship, from ad- to + orare speak, pray.