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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-dawr, uh-dohr]
- /əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr/
- /əˈdɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-dawr, uh-dohr]
- /əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr/
Definitions of adores word
- verb with object adores to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor. 1
- verb with object adores to pay divine honor to; worship: to adore God. 1
- verb with object adores to like or admire very much: I simply adore the way your hair is done! 1
- verb without object adores to worship. 1
- noun adores Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adore. 1
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Origin of adores
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; < Latin adōrāre to speak to, pray, worship, equivalent to ad- ad- + ōrāre to speak, beg (see oral); replacing Middle English aour(i)e < Old French aourer < Latin
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Parts of speech for Adores
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adores popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
adores usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with adores
- when someone adores you?
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