Pronunciation: /əˈdɔr/

Definitions of adore

verb to regard with deep, often rapturous love

Example Sentences

A1 I adore my cat. She is my best friend.

A2 She adores playing in the garden with her friends.

B1 I adore spending time with my family on weekends.

B2 He adores traveling to exotic places and experiencing new cultures.

C1 She adores classical music and attends concerts regularly.

C2 The artist adores creating intricate paintings that captivate the viewer.

Examples of adore in a Sentence

formal I absolutely adore the classical music performances at the symphony.

informal I adore spending lazy Sundays with my cat, just lounging around the house.

slang I totally adore that new song, it's my jam!

figurative She adores him like the sun adores the flowers, with unwavering warmth and affection.

Grammatical Forms of adore

past tense

adored

plural

adores

comparative

more adoring

superlative

most adoring

present tense

adores

future tense

will adore

perfect tense

has adored

continuous tense

is adoring

singular

adores

positive degree

adore

infinitive

to adore

gerund

adoring

participle

adoring

Origin and Evolution of adore

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adore' originated from the Latin word 'adorare', which means to worship or honor.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adore' has evolved to also mean to love or admire someone or something deeply.