Admirate

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To admire.

    "I admirate Oprah's capital gains, but as far as her moral life, well, she's a fat whore!"

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"I admirate Oprah's capital gains, but as far as her moral life, well, she's a fat whore!"

Etymology

Back-formation from admiration. Equivalent to admire + -ate.

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