Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To regard with deepest respect and awe; venerate; reverence; hold in great honor or high esteem.
- Synonyms Worship, Reverence, etc. See
adore . - noun A Middle English form of
river .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.
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- verb transitive To
regard someone or something with greatawe ordevotion . - verb transitive To
venerate someone or something as anidol . - noun a
revers
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
- verb regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
- noun a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
- verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Etymologies
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Examples
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In his current column at Politico, the oh-so-funny Mike Allen asks: Do reporters 'revere' Senator Clinton?
Calling Hillary a Bitch is Just Funny -- Sayeth Politico's Mike Allen (Video) 2007
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In his current column at Politico, the oh-so-funny Mike Allen asks: Do reporters 'revere' Senator Clinton?
Archive 2007-11-01 2007
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Zwelethini urged the government to "revere" King Shaka Day and not to "dilute" the day with celebrations commemorating "other heroes".
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The person who taps the keys here over the signature "revere" (or sometimes "Revere"; it's at most one at a time) is not Paul Revere.
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So even if I were inclined to reveal the names of anyone who writes under the name of "revere" (and "the reveres" have made a decision about this which I will abide by), it wouldn't mean anything of substance.
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Amerikans "revere" The Economist because it's a British publication .... it's nevertheless the same-old "Capitalist" propaganda.
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Amerikans "revere" The Economist because it's a British publication .... it's nevertheless the same-old "Capitalist" propaganda.
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Amerikans "revere" The Economist because it's a British publication .... it's nevertheless the same-old "Capitalist" propaganda.
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Amerikans "revere" The Economist because it's a British publication .... it's nevertheless the same-old "Capitalist" propaganda.
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Amerikans "revere" The Economist because it's a British publication .... it's nevertheless the same-old "Capitalist" propaganda.
Kristianto2010 commented on the word revere
The nations will fear the name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will revere your glory. Psalm 102:15.
March 10, 2011
yarb commented on the word revere
Why would they fear the name?
It's not as though it's a scary name, like Azathoth or something. Although I can see how the ALLCAPS would have intimidated bronze-age herdsmen.
March 10, 2011
bilby commented on the word revere
That's sexist yarb. To be inclusive we should refer to them as herdsmen and herdschicks.
March 10, 2011
chained_bear commented on the word revere
I thought it was herdshos.
March 10, 2011