Definitions for revererɪˈvɪər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

re•vererɪˈvɪər(v.t.)-vered, -ver•ing.

  1. to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate.

Origin of revere:

1655–65; < L reverērī=re-re - +verērī to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence

re•ver′a•ble(adj.)

re•vererɪˈvɪər(n.)

  1. Ref: revers.

Re•vererɪˈvɪər(n.)

  1. Paul, 1735–1818, American silversmith and patriot.

    Category: Biography

  2. a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort. 42,423.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Revere, Paul Revere(noun)

    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. revers, revere(verb)

    a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

  3. idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revere(verb)

    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

    "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"

  4. reverence, fear, revere, venerate(verb)

    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

    "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

Wiktionary

  1. revere(Noun)

    a revers

  2. revere(Verb)

    To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

  3. revere(Verb)

    To venerate someone or something as an idol.

  4. Origin: From re- + vereri, present infinitive of vereor.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Revere(verb)

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


Translations for revere

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

revere(verb)

to feel or show great respect for

The students revere the professor.

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