adore

Etymology

From Middle English *adoren, aouren, from Old French adorer, aorer, from Latin adōrō (“I pray to”), from ad (“to”) + ōrō (“I speak”).

verb

  1. To worship.
    1758, Tobias Smollett, A Complete History of England, London: James Rivington and James Fletcher, 3rd edition, Volume 6, Book 8, “William III,” p. 29, [James] was met at the castle-gate by a procession of […] bishops and priests in their pontificals, bearing the host, which he publicly adored.
    O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 1852, Frederick Oakeley (translator), “O Come, All Ye Faithful” in Francis H. Murray, A Hymnal for Use in the English Church, Come and behold him Born the King of Angels
  2. To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
    It is obvious to everyone that Gerry adores Heather.
  3. To be very fond of.
  4. (obsolete) To adorn.

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