Get to adore a child? To some extent (5)
I believe the answer is:
reach
'get to' is the definition.
('reach' can be a synonym of 'get to')
'adore a child? to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates a hidden word.
'REACH' is hidden in the letters of 'adore a child'.
(Other definitions for reach that I've seen before include "Arrive at - stretch of river" , "Attain - continuous extent of water" , "Scope; get to" , "Sail with the wind abeam" , "Succeed in getting to" .)