Complete Definition of "adore"

see|adoré
English

Etymology
From Latin adorare "adore", from ad "to" + orare "speak" or "pray"

Pronunciation
(RP): AHD|�dô', IPA|/��d��/, SAMPA|/@"dO:/
(US): AHD|�dôr', IPA|/��d��r/, SAMPA|/@"dO:r/
audio|en-us-adore.ogg|Audio (US)
*rhymes:English:-��(r)|Rhymes: -��(r)

Verb
en-verb|ador|ing

  1. To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
  2. To worship, as of God.

Derived terms
adorant
adorative
adorer
adoringly

Related terms
adorable
adoration

Translations
;love with entire heart and soul
French: adorer
German: anbeten, verehren
Polish: uwielbia�
;worship
French: adorer
German: anbeten, verehren
Polish: uwielbia�

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ttbc|Basque: adoratu, gurtu
ttbc|Dutch: aanbidden, adoreren
ttbc|Italian: adorare

ttbc|Norwegian: tilbe
ttbc|Scottish Gaelic: dèan adhradh
ttbc|Spanish: adorar
ttbc|Thai: ��อ��ู�, �ู�า
ttbc|Turkish: tapmak [-ar]


Basque

Noun
adore

  1. energy

Category:Basque language


French

Pronunciation
IPA|/a'do�r/

Verb
adore

  1. First and third person indicative present of adorer; to adore.

#:J'adore
#:Elle adore


Romanian

Verb
ro-verbform|adora|person3s|timepres|tense=sub
#(he/she) adores

Verb
ro-verbform|adora|person3p|timepres|tense=sub
#(they) #English|adore

ar:adore
el:adore
fa:adore
fr:adore
gl:adore
io:adore
it:adore
hu:adore
pl:adore
pt:adore
fi:adore
te:adore
vi:adore

Revision and Credits for"adore"
  • 2007-11-26 13:02 - Jonathan Webley - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/76.5.179.53|76.5.179.53]] ([[User_talk:76.5.179.53|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:UllmannBot|UllmannBot]]

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