revere

¹

[ ri-veer ]

verb (used with object)

, re·vered, re·ver·ing.

1. to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate:

   The child revered her grandmother.

   Synonyms: adore, honor, reverence

revere

²

[ ri-veer ]

noun

1. revers.

Revere

³

[ 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

/ rɪˈvɪə /

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

revere

²

/ rɪˈvɪə /

verb

1. tr to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate

Derived Forms

• reˈverable, adjective
• reˈverer, noun

Other Words From

• re·ver·a·ble adjective
• re·ver·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of revere¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of revere¹

C17: from Latin reverēri , from re- + verērī to fear, be in awe of

Example Sentences

At the end of the opening heist, I could practically feel my feet sinking into the grimy sand of Revere Beach.

From The Daily Beast

Taking their inspiration from Paul Revere, they are calling their tour Operation Midnight Ride.

From The Daily Beast

The title of his forthcoming book is Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans.

From The Daily Beast

Neocons scorn Wilson and revere Theodore Roosevelt, who believed, at least for part of his career, in unfettered American power.

From The Daily Beast

Not the life itself—he would always revere that—but the labor that supported it.

From The Daily Beast

Men fasten upon a symbol such, as it is hoped, the hardiest will revere, and syllable it out as evidence of truth.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally we were off, and certainly this midnight ride compares favorably with Paul Revere's famous ride.

From Project Gutenberg

The growers in Revere and Cambridge would feel they could not get along without the dwarf trees.

From Project Gutenberg

In the estimation of wise and good men, it takes precedence of all other books: they not only admire, but revere and love it.

From Project Gutenberg

Physical and mental endowments were in excess, and the two men, trained in the schools, had learned to love—almost to revere him.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• admire
• adore
• appreciate
• cherish
• enjoy
• exalt
• hero-worship
• honor
• regard
• respect
• venerate
• worship