revere

verb

re·vere | \ ri-ˈvir

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

Definition of Revere (Entry 3 of 4)

Paul 1735–1818 American patriot and silversmith

Revere

geographical name

Re·vere | \ ri-ˈvir

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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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

His game is respected by everyone, but he's not revered by anyone. 10. — Andrew Sharp, SI.com, "Kevin Durant Won't Leave the Warriors, But Maybe He Should," 8 June 2018 Asaram Bapu, who is revered by millions as a living saint, was charged in September 2013 for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl, prompting violent clashes between his supporters and police in several major cities. — Manveena Suri, CNN, "Indian guru Asaram Bapu awaits verdict in rape trial amid tight security," 25 Apr. 2018 The bells are revered by Filipinos as symbols of national pride, and their arrival on a U.S. C-130 plane and the ceremony were shown live on national TV. — Jim Gomez, The Seattle Times, "US returns 3 disputed bells taken from Philippines in 1901," 11 Dec. 2018 If his gamble making Mayfield pays off with the 6-footer from Oklahome becoming as effective starter, Dorsey will be revered by many Browns fans. — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "How should Cleveland Browns handle Baker Mayfield? - Terry Pluto (video)," 2 May 2018 Helene Cooper at the New York Times and David Cloud at the Los Angeles Times have both published accounts of the increasingly frayed relationship between president and retired Marine general, whom Trump previously revered. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Trump is reportedly souring on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis," 15 Sep. 2018 With this knowledge in mind, there is also a vocal collective —mainly Black female hip-hop fans and our advocates — of individuals who have opted out of revering X in death. — refinery29.com, "XXXtentacion & The Dangers Of Honoring Black Men Unconditionally," 27 June 2018 So began a period of contrasting trajectories for Dr. Lewis that played out over decades and, in many ways, forged his dual images as either revered or reviled. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "Bernard Lewis, eminent historian of the Middle East, dies at 101," 19 May 2018 The news came as a shock, considering the internet revered the pair as absolute #CoupleGoals and there were rarely hints of trouble in their relationship. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jenna Dewan Tatum Hinted at Her and Channing's Separation in Cryptic Instagram Posts," 3 Apr. 2018

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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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