A2 — Elementaryverb
adorare
to adore / to love deeply
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
amare follementevenerareidolatrareammirareosannare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
odiaredetestaredisprezzareaborrirerifiutare
Usage note
'Adorare' is to adore (very strong love, also religious). 'Idolatrare' is to idolize. 'Venerare' is to venerate. 'Adorare' is also common for liking things: 'adoro il gelato' = I love ice cream.
Example
"Adora sua figlia più di qualsiasi altra cosa al mondo."
"He adores his daughter more than anything else in the world."
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