adore

Definition

  • verb: to love or admire (someone) very much
  • verb: to worship or honor as a deity or as divine
  • synonyms: idolize, adorn, worship

Examples

  • a star athlete and his 'adoring' fans [=his fans who adore him]

  • He's a good doctor. All his patients 'adore' him.

  • They 'adored' shopping in all the boutiques.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) when it's possible you can be really genuinely cool... and l-- l'm going to fail just a hundred percent. l-- l absolutely, totally and utterly adore you. And l just think... you are the most beautiful woman in the world. And, more importantly, l genuinely believe, (..)
    1999 Notting Hill
  • (..) If this book...doesn't pan out, that you'll stop eating your brains out, and just go back to doing what you do best. I mean, the studios adore you. You're in demand... Do you really want to give it all up just to struggle? - Well... - Mmm? (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris
  • (..) - I want everyone corrupt. - I ought to suit you, then. - I'm corrupt to the core. - Do you like doing this? I don't mean just me. I adore it. (man) Winston, we shall meet in the place where there is no darkness. (announcer) Adult literacy amongst the proletariat has risen by per cent. (..)
    1984 1984