admire
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to feel or express admiration.
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Dialect. to take pleasure; like or desire.
I would admire to go.
idioms
verb
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to regard with esteem, respect, approval, or pleased surprise
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archaic to wonder at
Other Word Forms
- admirer noun
- admiring adjective
- admiringly adverb
- preadmire verb (used with object)
- quasi-admire verb
- unadmired adjective
Etymology
Origin of admire
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin admīrārī, equivalent to ad- ad- + mīrārī (in Medieval Latin mīrāre ) “to wonder at, admire”
Example Sentences
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When Aston Martin's new Formula 1 car first appeared in testing at the end of January, it drew admiring glances up and down the pit lane.
From BBC
It was a look of authority and self-assurance that even the Hollywood crowd that attended the games respected and admired.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet Hall went close to a second equaliser after the interval, curling narrowly wide with an audacious effort that drew an admiring thumbs-up from Donnarumma.
From Barron's
It was impossible not to admire his essential grip when he tried again, and to be reminded that none of us are alone in our attempts to fit in.
From Los Angeles Times
“I’ve long admired Phil’s unwavering commitment to players, creators, and his team, and I am personally grateful for his leadership and counsel.”
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