revere

Noun · Verb
US[rih-veer]/rɪˈvɪr/2 syllables
Synonyms: Paul Reverereversidolizeidoliseworshiphero-worshipreverencefearvenerate

Open English WordNet

Verb (2)revered, revering

  1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol“Many teenagers idolized the Beatles”Synonyms: idolizeidoliseworshiphero-worshipMore general adoreMore specific drool over, slobber over
  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”Synonyms: reverencefearvenerateMore general respect, esteemMore specific worship, enshrine

Noun (2)

  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)Synonyms: Paul RevereInstance of American Revolutionary leader, silversmith
  2. a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse sideSynonyms: reversType of lapel

Related words adoration noun, worshiper noun, worshipper noun, reverence noun, awe noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Re·vere′ transitive verb [past tense & past participle Revered; present participle & verbal noun Revering.]

Origin: L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear, perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. révérer.

To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.

Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire.— Joseph Addison

Synonyms: To venerate; adore; reverence.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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