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present participle of admire.

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Synonyms

admiring

American

[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

displaying or feeling admiration.

admiring looks.

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Etymology

Origin of admiring

First recorded in 1620–30; admire + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Rening.—För tidig rening är icke önskvärd, ehuru densamma vanligen börjar vid omkring tretton intill femton års ålder; emellertid beror dervid mycket på flickans kroppsbyggnad.

From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes

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