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Pronunciation: /əˈmɔ reɪt/
Definition:
1. To sense or express profound affection or love (amour) toward someone or something.
2. To cultivate and nurture emotional bonds through affectionate actions.
3. To engage in romantic or endearing behaviors.
4. To cherish and treasure loved (amorate) ones.

Significance:
• It defines the act of experiencing and expressing love.
• It emphasizes affectionate behavior and emotional investment.
• It identifies affectionate tendencies and behaviors.
• It avoids confusing or imprecise verbs.
• It simplifies the description of amorous actions.
• It improves clarity in romantic contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "love."
Past verb: amorated Iberian-Romance or Anglo-American subfamilies
Present simple verb: amorate, amorates Iberian-Romance or Anglo-American subfamilies
Present continuous verb: amorating Iberian-Romance or Anglo-American subfamilies
Past verb: amourated Anglo-Norman subfamilies
Present simple verb: amourate, amourates Anglo-Norman subfamilies
Present continuous verb: amourating Anglo-Norman subfamilies
Singular noun: amour
Plural noun: amours
Singular noun: amoration act or process of amour
Plural noun: amorations
Adjective: amorous
Adverb: amorously

Etymology: Colloquial verb derived from the Iberian-Romance subfamily, combining the Latin root "amor" (love) with a verb-forming suffix.
Examples:
• "She (illa) amorates her (la) amigues by surprising them with (nostros cone) homemade meals."
• "Couples amorate by supporting their hands (manes) and orating dulcet nothings."
• "Parents amorate their (los) children by reading bedtime stories."
• "Teachers (ensignators) amorate students by recognizing their diligent labor."
• "Friends (amigues) amorate each other by organizing movie nights."
amorate by Dmitrio February 6, 2026
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The Amorati is a close-knit fraternity of men from all over the world who have devoted their lives to the philosophy of The Ars Amorata (the art of love)

The Amorati are lovers of women. The Amorati are lovers of life. The Amorati are treasure hunters and raconteurs. The Amorati are on a lifelong quest for beauty and adventure. The Amorati believe in the rebirth of romance....
The Amorati is a close-knit fraternity of men from all over the world who have devoted their lives to the philosophy of The Ars Amorata (the art of love)
Amorati by ZUMEDIA November 26, 2015
Related Words

amoration 

am.o.ra.tion (n)
Possessing profound love in every moment, in any possible way.

From the root amor, amorate
Much amoration to you, my friend, for stepping up and taking care of your family.
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amortentia 

A potion that detects who you are romantically involved with by its scent. It’s smell is different for everyone, but gives off the scent of the one you love, as you’d (probably) recognize your lover’s scent.

A potion from the big wide world of Harry Potter.
Harry lifts the potion to his nose, inhaling the scent, but instead of the sweet smell of Ginny’s hair wash, he was drowned in vanilla, burning firewood, and... hair gel?

“What is it Harry?”

“Oh, uhm, nothing.”

(Whoops he’s in love with Draco)

Amortentia; your best friend, or your worst nightmare?
amortentia by Saesh January 6, 2018
a name no more beautiful than what it means. greedy but nice,bossy but smart. is able to do but not finish without being asked more than 5 times. Latino for me Amor. my love
boy 1: YO You get me so mad amorae

her: why thank you I love you too
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Get lost, swerve, Fuck off, get out of my face
You look fat. Answer: aborate

Ask a latina for her number she answers back: ABORATE!!
aborate by El TITI March 19, 2014
another word for emirate

ami-rate is how fast does american media inc produces its stuff

texanian people say amirate instead of emirate
bush: amirates suck my cock
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