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revere

verb
re·​vere | \ ri-ˈvir How to pronounce revere (audio) \
revered; revering

Definition of revere

 (Entry 1 of 4)

transitive verb

: to show devoted deferential honor to : regard as worthy of great honor revere the aged revere tradition

revere

noun

Definition of revere (Entry 2 of 4)

: revers

Revere

biographical name
Re·​vere | \ ri-ˈvir How to pronounce Revere (audio) \

Definition of Revere (Entry 3 of 4)

Paul 1735–1818 American patriot and silversmith

Revere

geographical name
Re·​vere | \ ri-ˈvir How to pronounce Revere (audio) \

Definition of Revere (Entry 4 of 4)

city in eastern Massachusetts on an inlet of the Atlantic just north of the northeasternmost part of Boston population 51,755

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Synonyms for revere

Synonyms: Verb

adore, deify, glorify, reverence, venerate, worship

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Verb

revere, reverence, venerate, worship, adore mean to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully. revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling. a professor revered by her students reverence presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring. reverenced the academy's code of honor venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age. heroes still venerated worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony. worships their memory adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment. we adored our doctor

Examples of revere in a Sentence

Verb

The family reveres old traditions. in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them

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Not far from him is a vitrine holding a masterwork of Filippo Negroli, a 16th-century Milanese master craftsmen who seems to have been something like the JAR of the Italian armor world: innovative, often imitated, revered. Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Louis Vuitton's New High Jewelry Collection Was Inspired by Medieval Heroines," 27 Aug. 2019 Historians think this is unlikely, since Rajneesh, revered by his followers, was mostly filmed driving one of his Rolls-Royces, speaking to his disciples while sitting in a white high-back chair in a huge lecture hall or appearing in court. oregonlive.com, "Guardhouse from ‘Wild Wild Country’ commune for sale at $8,000," 10 Aug. 2019 The trial that followed captured the American imagination, and Charles Manson became that familiar archetype: the murderer both despised and revered by the public. Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "How the Manson family became a pop culture trope," 8 Aug. 2019 That’s 40 years out of the 10,000-year history for this ancient fruit revered by the Aztecs. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "You will have to pry avocados out of San Antonio’s cold, dead hands," 27 July 2019 Lauren was not always embraced by the fashion elite who revered designers of the era like Halston or Oscar de la Renta, but his ideas have permeated far and wide. Christina Binkley, WSJ, "Ralph Lauren Wants People to Feel Good About Their Country," 7 Nov. 2018 Some, such as Chicon and Sahuasiray, are over 18,000 feet tall; some were revered by the Inca as gods, or apus. National Geographic, "Here’s why every foodie you know is heading to Peru," 19 July 2019 Jerusalem is revered by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Jessica Kwong, Newsweek, "Ivanka Trump Keeps Framed Copy of President’s Controversial Jerusalem Speech On Her Desk By Her Children’s Photos," 14 Mar. 2018 Once revered by Aztecs, today the axolotl appears in many forms. Samantha Schipani, Smithsonian, "How to Save The Paradoxical Axolotl," 8 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of revere

Verb

1615, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for revere

Verb

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French reverer, borrowed from Latin reverērī "to stand in awe of, treat with deference," from re- re- + verērī "to show reverence for, fear" — more at ware entry 2

Noun

by alteration

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revere

verb

English Language Learners Definition of revere

formal : to have great respect for (someone or something) : to show devotion and honor to (someone or something)

revere

verb
re·​vere | \ ri-ˈvir How to pronounce revere (audio) \
revered; revering

Kids Definition of revere

: to have great respect for The town reveres him as a hero.

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