Meaning | love intensely. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s INFINITIVE |
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Model | Sam cannot adore Sue; Sam and Sue adore the movie |
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Example | "he just adored his wife" |
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Narrower | fetishize | make a fetish of |
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idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revere | love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess |
Broader | love | Have a great affection or liking for |
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Spanish | adorar |
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Catalan | adorar, encantar |
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Adjectives | adorable | lovable especially in a childlike or naive way |
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Nouns | adorer | someone who admires / admires a young woman |
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