admire
verb (used with object)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
admired
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past participleof admire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof admire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
admireverb (used with object)to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
Example Sentences
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Cohn’s father, Alfred, was a lawyer and appellate judge much admired in the civic-ethnic-commercial circles that, until recently, tended to dominate New York’s business, legal and political circles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I can’t claim to know what he thinks or what he’s trying to accomplish, but it’s really hard to see this person that I admired support that kind of thing,” Eves said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
When De Zerbi first arrived in the Premier League at Brighton in September 2022, he introduced new tactical concepts that were admired by some of the league's best.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Dutch -- with their dikes, dams and vast waterworks--have long been admired for their tenacity in the face of flood risks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
I crouched down and admired the marvelous design of legs and body.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
