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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Sir Mark was widely regarded as the BBC's "voice of India" and was one of the most admired foreign correspondents of his generation.
From BBC
“It’s clear that she admires us both, and I hope she can be better than us and that we can motivate her to be the best.”
From Los Angeles Times
Some critics said he was too indulgent of India's poverty and caste-based inequality; others admired his clearly expressed commitment to the religious tolerance upon which independent India was anchored.
From BBC
“I admired her for a long time,” said Seattle Reign winger Maddie Dahlien, 21, who made her national team debut Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times
But if an artist like Fanning felt defined by her accolades, there wouldn’t be any big swings to admire.
From Salon
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