The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Revere \Re*vere"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Revered; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Revering.] [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear,
   perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. r['e]v['e]rer.]
   To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection,
   mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor
   in estimation.
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         Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father
         than treated as his partner in the empire. --Addison.
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   Syn: To venerate; adore; reverence.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Revere
    n 1: 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) [syn: Revere, Paul Revere]
    2: a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse
       side [syn: revers, revere]
    v 1: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess;
         venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
         [syn: idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship,
         revere]
    2: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider
       hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your
       father"; "We venerate genius" [syn: reverence, fear,
       revere, venerate]