Revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling. There are six meanings listed in oed's entry for the verb adore, two of which are labelled obsolete Adore verb [t not continuous] (love) add to word list to love someone very much, especially in a way that shows a lot of admiration or respect, or to like something very much:
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To regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect
See examples of adore used in a sentence.
If you adore someone, you love and admire them She adored her parents and would do anything to please them. To pay divine honor to To like or admire very much
I adore your new shoes. Adore comes from the latin word adorare, meaning “to worship.” so when you adore someone, it's more than just a crush However, like many words of strong emotion, adore gets used in lighter situations as well Your aunt tells me you just adore the miniature fruitcakes she sends you every holiday.
