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revere

 
Noun revere has 2 senses
  1. Revere, Paul Revere - 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)
    --1 is a kind of silversmith, silverworker, silver-worker; American Revolutionary leader
  2. revers, revere - a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
    --2 is a kind of lapel
Verb revere has 2 senses
  1. idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revere - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
    --1 is one way to adore
    Derived form: noun reverence2
    Sample sentence:
    Sam cannot revere Sue
  2. reverence, fear, revere, venerate - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
    --2 is one way to respect, esteem, value, prize, prise
    Derived form: noun reverence1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
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