verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

adore, cherish, fawn over

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Example Sentences

Example:He adores his mother and spends every holiday with her.

Definition:To hold someone or something in the highest esteem, admire deeply and passionately, often with a romantic or sexual aspect.

From adore

Example:She cherished his letters, keeping them in a safe place.

Definition:To love as a child or something dear and valued, keep in mind or care for affectionately and carefully, protecting or nurturing.

From cherish

Example:She fawns over her pet dog, always respecting its demands.

Definition:To behave in a fawning and fussy manner, gliding or swaying in a swarthy or fawning manner, betraying excessive devotion or tenderness.

From fawn over