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Adore

To worship with profound reverence; to pay divine honors to; to honor as deity or as divine.

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Manner of action 3

Idolize 76% connected

To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Revere 76% connected

To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worship 76% connected

Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Love 76% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Adorable 74% connected

Deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Adorable 74% connected

Deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Adorer 74% connected

One who adores; a worshiper; one who admires or loves greatly; an ardent admirer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Adorer 74% connected

One who adores; a worshiper; one who admires or loves greatly; an ardent admirer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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