revere

¹

[ri-veer]

verb (used with object)

revered, revering 

1. to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate.

   The child revered her grandmother.

   Synonyms: adore, honor, reverence

revere

²

[ri-veer]

noun

1. revers.

Revere

³

[ri-veer]

noun

1. 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.

2. a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort.

Revere

¹

/ rɪˈvɪə /

noun

1. Paul . 1735–1818, American patriot and silversmith, best known for his night ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the Massachusetts colonists of the coming of the British troops

revere

²

/ rɪˈvɪə /

verb

1. (tr) to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate

Other Word Forms

• reverable adjective
• reverer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of revere¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of revere¹

C17: from Latin reverēri , from _re- + verērī to fear, be in awe of

Example Sentences

Most airports aren’t necessarily revered for their dining options, especially when it comes to quality and taste.

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The charismatic politician, who is revered by many on the left but detested by the right, maintains she is the victim of a right-wing judicial hounding aimed at destroying her career.

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In her review, the Observer's Rachel Cooke also referenced the revered Modernist author, describing Garner's collection as "the greatest, richest journals by a writer since Virginia Woolf's".

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Sitting Bull also spoke to Wakan Tanka, or Great Mystery, the sacred spiritual power revered by the Lakotas.

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Beckett is among the most revered playwrights of the 20th century, while Mr. Hunter is a comparatively little-known contemporary American writer who has, until now, mostly been produced off-Broadway and in regional theaters.

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Related Words

• admire 
• adore 
• appreciate 
• cherish 
• enjoy 
• exalt 
• hero-worship 
• honor 
• regard 
• respect 
• venerate 
• worship