Definition of revere
revered
;revering
transitive verb
: to show devoted deferential honor to : regard as worthy of great honor revere the aged revere tradition
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Examples of revere in a Sentence
The family reveres old traditions.
in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them
Recent Examples of revere from the Web
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Palestinians claim Israel is trying to expand control over the Muslim-run site that is also revered by Jews.
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Palestinians claim Israel is trying to expand control over the Muslim-run site that is also revered by Jews.
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Similarly, Thais revere their king, and Thailand has long made criticising him a crime.
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History suggests that presidents who have governed successfully have been both revered and feared.
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Every culture reveres the daily spectacle of sunrise and sunset, Party says, and has been doing so since the dawn of humankind.
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For years, Dr. Larry Nassar was revered for his work with Olympic team members.
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At 80, Gene Bertoncini may not enjoy quite as wide a following as Pizzarelli, but he's revered by jazz guitar aficionados for a similarly distinguished career.
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Her body of work, which was already revered in the art world and in academia, is finding a much broader audience.
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Origin and Etymology of revere
Latin revereri, from re- + vereri to fear, respect — more at wary
Synonym Discussion of revere
Origin and Etymology of revere
by alteration
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Paul 1735–1818 American patriot and silversmith
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city in eastern Massachusetts on an inlet of the Atlantic just north of the northeasternmost part of Boston population 51,755
REVERE Defined for English Language Learners
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: to have great respect for (someone or something) : to show devotion and honor to (someone or something)
REVERE Defined for Kids
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revered
;revering
: to have great respect for The town reveres him as a hero.
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