Loves (6)
I believe the answer is:
adores
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">loves</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(adoring is a kind of loving)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for adores that I've seen before include "Soared (anag.)" , "holds dear" , "is lover" , "Loves deeply, worships" , "Loves intensely" .)