revere
1to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate: The child revered her grandmother.
Origin of revere
1Other words for revere
Other words from revere
- re·ver·a·ble, adjective
- re·ver·er, noun
Other definitions for revere (2 of 3)
Other definitions for Revere (3 of 3)
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.
a city in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay, near Boston: seaside resort.
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How to use revere in a sentence
Manivet reveres the couture tradition as much for its gorgeous results as for its deep roots in French fashion custom.
The film is stripped of some of the dark plot turns, leaving Big Daddy as a straight crusader that everyone reveres.
Violence in ‘Kick-Ass 2’: the Comic Book vs. the Movie | Victoria Kezra | August 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSean Hannity called Bachmann and her four congressional colleagues “modern day Paul Reveres.”
Right-Wing Grassroots Rises to Defend Michele Bachmann Over Abedin | Michelle Goldberg | July 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBecause their religion reveres all living beings, many Tibetans believe those who take their own lives will not be reincarnated.
But Marlo reveres funny ladies, immediately citing Joan Rivers as a force.
The bridesmaids wore pale yellow cloth, with reveres and cuffs of daffodil yellow satin and white Venetian point.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment | Charles E. BoltonI wonder whether Mazzini, could he revisit the Italy which reveres his memory, would really find more light there than of old?
Impressions And Comments | Havelock EllisHe greatly reveres the memory of his illustrious uncle and loves to dwell on his many noble traits of character.
Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? | John B. RemsburgThe men whom Japan reveres are much less removed from the common herd than is the case in any Western land.
The Soul of the Far East | Percival LowellConsequently the house with its sign is shown in Reveres well-known picture of the massacre.
Old Boston Taverns and Tavern Clubs | Samuel Adams Drake
British Dictionary definitions for revere (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈvɪə) /
(tr) to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate
Origin of revere
1Derived forms of revere
- reverable, adjective
- reverer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Revere (2 of 2)
/ (rɪˈvɪə) /
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
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