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re·vere 1
(rĭ-vîr′)tr.v. re·vered, re·ver·ing, re·veres
To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.
[French révérer, from Old French reverer, from Latin reverērī : re-, re- + verērī, to respect; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: revere1, worship, venerate, adore, idolize
These verbs mean to regard with deep respect, deference, and admiration. Revere suggests awe coupled with profound honor: "At least one third of the population ... reveres every sort of holy man" (Rudyard Kipling).
Worship connotes an often uncritical devotion: "[The shortstop] was universally worshipped by fans from the first day he came to Boston" (Dan Shaughnessy).
Venerate connotes reverence accorded by virtue especially of dignity or age: "I venerate the memory of my grandfather" (Horace Walpole).
To adore is to worship with deep, often rapturous love: The students adored their caring teacher. Idolize implies regard like that accorded an object of religious devotion: a general who was idolized by his troops.
These verbs mean to regard with deep respect, deference, and admiration. Revere suggests awe coupled with profound honor: "At least one third of the population ... reveres every sort of holy man" (Rudyard Kipling).
Worship connotes an often uncritical devotion: "[The shortstop] was universally worshipped by fans from the first day he came to Boston" (Dan Shaughnessy).
Venerate connotes reverence accorded by virtue especially of dignity or age: "I venerate the memory of my grandfather" (Horace Walpole).
To adore is to worship with deep, often rapturous love: The students adored their caring teacher. Idolize implies regard like that accorded an object of religious devotion: a general who was idolized by his troops.
re·vere 2
(rĭ-vîr′, -vâr′)n.
Variant of revers.
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revere
(rɪˈvɪə)vb
(tr) to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate
[C17: from Latin reverēri, from re- + verērī to fear, be in awe of]
reˈverable adj
reˈverer n
Revere
(rɪˈvɪə)n
(Biography) Paul. 1735–1818, American patriot and silversmith, best known for his night ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the Massachusetts colonists of the coming of the British troops
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re•vere1
(rɪˈvɪər)v.t. -vered, -ver•ing.
to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate.
[1655–65; < Latin reverērī=re- re- + verērī to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence]
re•ver′a•ble, adj.
re•vere2
(rɪˈvɪər)n.
Re•vere
(rɪˈvɪər)n.
1. Paul, 1735–1818, American silversmith and patriot.
2. a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort. 42,423.
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revere
Past participle: revered
Gerund: revering
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| Noun | 1. |  Revere - American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818) |
| 2. | revere - a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side lapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar | |
| Verb | 1. | revere - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" adore - love intensely; "he just adored his wife" drool over, slobber over - envy without restraint |
| 2. |  revere - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" worship - show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" |
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revere
verb be in awe of, respect, honour, worship, adore, reverence, exalt, look up to, defer to, venerate, have a high opinion of, put on a pedestal, think highly of Those who support him revere him.
despise, scorn, deride, sneer at, hold in contempt
despise, scorn, deride, sneer at, hold in contempt
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revere
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Translations
يُوَقِّر، يَبَجِّل
ctít
bera mikla virîingu fyrir
didelė pagarbagarbusislabai gerbti
cienītgodāt
büyük saygı duymak
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Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
revere
vt → verehren
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revere
(rəˈviə) verb to feel or show great respect for. The students revere the professor.
reverence (ˈrevərəns) noun great respect. He was held in reverence by those who worked for him.
Reverend (ˈrevərənd) noun (usually abbreviated to Rev. when written) a title given to a clergyman. (the) Rev. John Brown.
reverent (ˈrevərənt) adjective showing great respect. A reverent silence followed the professor's lecture.
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