revere
1 Americanverb (used with object)
noun
noun
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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.
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a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- reverable adjective
- reverer noun
Etymology
Origin of revere
First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin reverērī, equivalent to re- re- + verērī “to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence” (akin to ware 2 )
Example Sentences
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Wild London, coming late in such a revered canon of nature documentaries, is Sir David's way of nudging us to marvel at the nature on our doorsteps, amidst the frenzy of daily life.
From BBC
“Satchmo,” by Louis Armstrong, captures the iconic trumpeter’s early life in New Orleans and the beginning of his amazing journey to becoming one of the most revered and influential jazz musicians in history.
During the trial, Mr Robinson told the court how people who worked for Wright revered him.
From BBC
“Nestled in the heart of prestigious Sullivan Canyon, one of L.A.’s most revered equestrian enclaves, the residence is not only grand but extremely private and eclectic,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch
At the time, the most revered figure in American architecture was Louis I. Kahn, who had died in 1974 and was admired for the absolute sense of order and resolution he brought to his work.
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