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revere

1

[ ri-veer ]

verb (used with object)

revered, revering.
  1. to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate:

    The child revered her grandmother.

    Synonyms: , ,



revere

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[ ri-veer ]

noun

Revere

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[ ri-veer ]

noun

  1. Paul, 1735–1818, American silversmith and patriot, famous for his night horseback ride, April 18, 1775, to warn Massachusetts colonists of the coming of British troops.
  2. a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort.

Revere

1

/ ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. ReverePaul17351818MUSPOLITICS: patriotARTS AND CRAFTS: silversmith Paul . 1735–1818, American patriot and silversmith, best known for his night ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the Massachusetts colonists of the coming of the British troops
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

revere

2

/ ɪˈɪə /

verb

  1. tr to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adjective
  • ˈ, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revere1

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin 𱹱ŧī, equivalent to re- re- + ŧī “to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence” (akin to ware 2 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revere1

C17: from Latin 𱹱ŧ , from re- + ŧī to fear, be in awe of
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As the church’s 266th leader, he was revered by many Catholics and theologians for his commitment to social justice and focus on church ministry to migrants, poor and oppressed people.

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She’ll take the court at Crypto.com Arena, the house that Kobe Bryant built — a player she reveres, being one of the many young women in basketball carrying on his legacy through the Mamba Mentality.

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The revered L.A.-based creative movement director Stephen Galloway also cites this era.

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The Tejon tribe, he writes, is among hundreds of Indigenous nations that value and revere the grizzly, and are leading efforts to conserve and coexist with the species.

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He made his name with music videos and commercials, including a revered Nike spot, “Freestyle,” that deftly blends the rhythms of basketball and hip-hop.

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