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What are the differences between 'Adore', 'like', and 'love'?

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Rebecca

To "like" something means to enjoy something. When you like something, you enjoy having that particular object or performing that particular action. Ex: I like to go on walks. Ex: I like to watch movies. This can also be used towards a person. Liking a person doesn't mean that you have romantic or strong feelings towards that person. It just means you enjoy the person. Ex: I like the actress Jennifer Aniston. Ex: He is so cool! I like him. To "love" something means that you enjoy or like that object very strongly. You feel as though you can't live without it. Ex: I love eating ice cream. This can also be used towards a person in a romantic or non-romantic situation. You feel a strong connection and have affection towards that particular person. Ex: I am in love with Jason. Ex: I love my mother dearly. To "adore" means to like something very much. You receive a great amount of joy from that particular object. Ex: I adore Elvis's music! Ex: I adore swimming. To adore a person means that you love and have affection towards him or her. Adore is not as strong of a word as love, but you still enjoy his or her presence and want to be around him or her. Ex: She adores her little brother. Ex: I adore my sisters.

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