Basic

adore

/əˈdɔːr/

a · dore ə · ˈdɔːr

English Definition

v. to love and respect someone deeply

中文释义

崇拜，爱慕

Significado en Español

adorar

한국어 뜻

숭배하다, 사랑하다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

tôn thờ, yêu mến

Example Sentence

Children adore their grandparents.

孩子们非常爱他们的祖父母。

Synonyms

love cherish worship

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “adore”:

A despise
B resent
C cherish
D dislike

Show answer

C — cherish. “adore” means v. to love and respect someone deeply

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The little children absolutely ______ their kind, gentle grandmother.

A despise
B dislike
C adore
D resent

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C — adore. “adore” means v. to love and respect someone deeply

Common questions about “adore”

What does “adore” mean?

adore — v. to love and respect someone deeply. In Chinese: 崇拜，爱慕.

How do you pronounce “adore”?

adore is pronounced /əˈdɔːr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · dore.

How do you use “adore” in a sentence?

Children adore their grandparents. (孩子们非常爱他们的祖父母。)

What are synonyms for “adore”?

love, cherish, worship — all close in meaning to adore (v. to love and respect someone deeply).

Is “adore” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. adore appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

30 / 2445

1% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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adore

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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