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idolize vs adore

adore vs idolize

idolize and adore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idolize No No Yes No
adore No No Yes No
As verbs, adore is a hypernym of idolize; that is, adore is a word with a broader meaning than idolize:
  • idolize: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
  • adore: love intensely
idolize (verb) adore (verb)
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol love intensely
Difference between idolize and adore

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