Tōrere. 1. v.t. Desire ardently, be infatuated with. Ka torere tonu ta hoki te ngakau ki te whai i te whakahiangongo o tona ngakau (T. 170). Ka whakahe au ki aua mea e rua e toreretia nei e te tangata (W.M. viii, 160).
2. n. Object of affection, darling. Ko te ara tonu ia i haere ai taku torere (M. 30).
3. Abyss. Also in the form poka torere.
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