revere
1 Americanverb (used with object)
noun
noun
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Paul, 1735–1818, American silversmith and patriot, famous for his night horseback ride, April 18, 1775, to warn Massachusetts colonists of the coming of British troops.
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a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- reverable adjective
- reverer noun
Etymology
Origin of revere
First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin reverērī, equivalent to re- re- + verērī “to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence” (akin to ware 2 )
Example Sentences
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"To most he was a revered footballing hero, but to us he was dad; a quiet, kind and gentle man," Yorath's family, including his four children, said in a statement.
From Barron's
It’s bizarre that any living president, much less one who is still serving, would want his name on a memorial to a dead man, particularly one who is still revered by many Americans.
From Salon
John Ford was perhaps the most revered director in Hollywood history, and to this day he is the only one to win the Academy Award for best director four times.
For a decade, Kelce was a regional sports figure, revered in the Midwest as a hard-nosed, consistent producer on the field.
From Los Angeles Times
She knows just what it’s like to be loved, revered, misunderstood, mischaracterized, hated, shunned, laughed at and laughed with.
From Salon
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