revere
verb (used with object)
to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate.
have revered
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present perfectof revere.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Greek intellectual elite would have revered him as we revere our warrior-heroes today.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
"And I think those are voters that are probably more likely to have revered Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her legacy."
From Fox News ● Sep. 19, 2020
Traditional institutions that we have revered and depended upon for security and stability are now just as often seen as part of the problem as part of the solution.
From Forbes ● Aug. 2, 2015
This explains why for centuries opera-goers have revered works written in languages they do not speak.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2011
"But like the Scotsman you would have revered your home from a distance," said Thessaly.
From The Orchard of Tears by Sax Rohmer
