Revere meaning

rĭ-vîr

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To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.

verb

To regard with deep respect, love, and awe; venerate.

verb

To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

verb

To revere is to think very highly of someone or to greatly admire someone.

An example of revere is the way a boy looks up to his older brother.

verb

To venerate someone or something as an idol.

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1735-1818; Am. silversmith & patriot: rode from Boston to Lexington (April 18, 1775) to warn the colonists that British troops were coming.

proper name

Origin of revere

French révérer from Old French reverer from Latin reverērī re- re- verērī to respect wer-³ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin re- + verÄ“rÄ«, present infinitive of vereor (“to fear").

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