adore

/əˈdɔər/

/əˈdɔ/

Other forms: adored; adoring; adores

Someone you adore gets put on a pedestal. Considering your fear of germs, when you told me that you had shared a toothbrush — I knew you must adore her!

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.

Definitions of adore

1. verb

   love intensely
   “he just adored his wife”

   types:

   fetishize

   make a fetish of

   hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worship

   love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

   drool over, slobber over

   envy without restraint

   type of:

   love

   have a great affection or liking for