Revere
verb
To greatly respect or admire someone or something.
He is revered as a national hero.
Often appears as...
- revere someone as
- revere someone for
verb
To greatly respect or admire someone or something.
He is revered as a national hero.
Often appears as...
- revere someone as
- revere someone for
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Pro Tip 1/3Deep Admiration
Use 'revere' when the respect is profound and goes beyond normal admiration.
She reveres her grandmother for her wisdom and kindness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Revere' can be used in contexts where someone is respected to a fault, almost blindly.
He reveres the celebrity to the point of ignoring their flaws.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Understanding the culture can clarify why certain figures are revered.
Nelson Mandela is revered in South Africa for his fight against apartheid.
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Admiration
Use 'revere' when the respect is profound and goes beyond normal admiration.
She reveres her grandmother for her wisdom and kindness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Revere' can be used in contexts where someone is respected to a fault, almost blindly.
He reveres the celebrity to the point of ignoring their flaws.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Understanding the culture can clarify why certain figures are revered.
Nelson Mandela is revered in South Africa for his fight against apartheid.
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Admiration
Use 'revere' when the respect is profound and goes beyond normal admiration.
She reveres her grandmother for her wisdom and kindness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Revere' can be used in contexts where someone is respected to a fault, almost blindly.
He reveres the celebrity to the point of ignoring their flaws.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Understanding the culture can clarify why certain figures are revered.
Nelson Mandela is revered in South Africa for his fight against apartheid.
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It’s time to embrace our...
acres of prime woodland in his own day this young man was passed a gated as the enemy of the environment the Concord Freeman called him a flibbertigibbet which I think was pretty bad for 1844 and indeed they were surely right it's hard to think of any young man in Cambridge or Boston who did as much damage the environment as this man did today of course he is revered as the
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The family structure of...
because that's reserved for the top-ranking family. What's also very similar is that you have elders in the group that everyone reveres. This is the matriarch, and the other female is reaching over and doing what's called a trunk to mouth placing her trunk in the mouth, and it's a sign of respect,
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Why are sharks so...
Warmer muscles enable faster, more powerful swimming, while warmer bellies aid digestion, and the more rapid development of young in utero. And warmer eyes and brains keep the sharks alert in cold waters. With these amazing adaptations, there's more to revere than fear
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A theory of everything PIPE...
It doesn't make quite as much money as body humor I'm sure -- but nevertheless, what makes us treasure you and adore you. There's also a contradiction in rationality in this country though, which is, as much as we revere the head, we are very anti-intellectual.
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Dogon Dama PIPE National...
be a bit like a woman they'll come there for them that's why the Dhamma is so important to us autumn a is from another dogon village where his grandfather is the oldest man in the village the revered keeper of the masks it's his responsibility to
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The Japanese folktale of...
He decided to travel to the revered Hie Shrine. The trip was an arduous climb that took all day. But he was glad for the solitude it afforded him, and the peace he felt upon returning home was profound.
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The art forger who...
so much so that they were later forged in turn by his own son. The same canvases went from revered classics to despised forgeries to works of art respected for the skill and notoriety of the forger.
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Catching Giant Tuna PIPE...
waters their most prized catch the mighty bluefin tuna a species revered as food and as a worthy opponent Capernaum Bosch a tuna is a very strong fish be generous and the one that breaks
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Why Do We Find Deadly...
revered animals in the world the wolf is an animal of myths and stories which we have all grown up with
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Snake vs. Roadrunner...
Native Americans revered the roadrunner for its speed, strength, and especially its courage.
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It’s time to embrace our...
acres of prime woodland in his own day this young man was passed a gated as the enemy of the environment the Concord Freeman called him a flibbertigibbet which I think was pretty bad for 1844 and indeed they were surely right it's hard to think of any young man in Cambridge or Boston who did as much damage the environment as this man did today of course he is revered as the
Video examples
The family structure of...
because that's reserved for the top-ranking family. What's also very similar is that you have elders in the group that everyone reveres. This is the matriarch, and the other female is reaching over and doing what's called a trunk to mouth placing her trunk in the mouth, and it's a sign of respect,
Video examples
Why are sharks so...
Warmer muscles enable faster, more powerful swimming, while warmer bellies aid digestion, and the more rapid development of young in utero. And warmer eyes and brains keep the sharks alert in cold waters. With these amazing adaptations, there's more to revere than fear
Video examples
A theory of everything PIPE...
It doesn't make quite as much money as body humor I'm sure -- but nevertheless, what makes us treasure you and adore you. There's also a contradiction in rationality in this country though, which is, as much as we revere the head, we are very anti-intellectual.
Video examples
Dogon Dama PIPE National...
be a bit like a woman they'll come there for them that's why the Dhamma is so important to us autumn a is from another dogon village where his grandfather is the oldest man in the village the revered keeper of the masks it's his responsibility to
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
He decided to travel to the revered Hie Shrine. The trip was an arduous climb that took all day. But he was glad for the solitude it afforded him, and the peace he felt upon returning home was profound.
Video examples
The art forger who...
so much so that they were later forged in turn by his own son. The same canvases went from revered classics to despised forgeries to works of art respected for the skill and notoriety of the forger.
Video examples
Catching Giant Tuna PIPE...
waters their most prized catch the mighty bluefin tuna a species revered as food and as a worthy opponent Capernaum Bosch a tuna is a very strong fish be generous and the one that breaks
Video examples
Why Do We Find Deadly...
revered animals in the world the wolf is an animal of myths and stories which we have all grown up with
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Snake vs. Roadrunner...
Native Americans revered the roadrunner for its speed, strength, and especially its courage.
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Logic
American Musician
Forever, for me, it was just about trying to make it and become a known person and loved and revered in hip-hop and the culture. But then ,I even realized that that isn't really important. What's mainly important is just the fans and the connection that you have as a man and an artist.
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Jimmy Carter
American President
I was totally dominated and revered my father. I admired everything he did. He was a great sports person. He loved me. I was his only boy at that time, before my brother Billy came along.
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Rebecca West
Irish Author
A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go over the dark places of life, cutting away the dead things men tell us to revere.
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Jackie Shroff
Indian Actor
I can work with both the old, revered filmmakers and new directors. It is amazing how they see me in their world, and then I adapt accordingly.
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Winona LaDuke
American Activist
In the time of the sacred sites and the crashing of ecosystems and worlds, it may be worth not making a commodity out of all that is revered.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
All women deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work and loyalty are recognized, revered, and rewarded.
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Rudolf Steiner
Austrian Philosopher
We must never forget that higher knowledge has to do with revering truth and insight and not with revering people.
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Sherry Argov
American Writer
Men tend to fall in love when they feel like they are cherished or revered as the 'man' in the relationship.
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Francesca Annis
English Actress
In Europe, we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
Respected, I almost want to be revered, that's what I'm chasing.
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Logic
American Musician
Forever, for me, it was just about trying to make it and become a known person and loved and revered in hip-hop and the culture. But then ,I even realized that that isn't really important. What's mainly important is just the fans and the connection that you have as a man and an artist.
Quote examples
Jimmy Carter
American President
I was totally dominated and revered my father. I admired everything he did. He was a great sports person. He loved me. I was his only boy at that time, before my brother Billy came along.
Quote examples
Rebecca West
Irish Author
A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go over the dark places of life, cutting away the dead things men tell us to revere.
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Jackie Shroff
Indian Actor
I can work with both the old, revered filmmakers and new directors. It is amazing how they see me in their world, and then I adapt accordingly.
Quote examples
Winona LaDuke
American Activist
In the time of the sacred sites and the crashing of ecosystems and worlds, it may be worth not making a commodity out of all that is revered.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
All women deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work and loyalty are recognized, revered, and rewarded.
Quote examples
Rudolf Steiner
Austrian Philosopher
We must never forget that higher knowledge has to do with revering truth and insight and not with revering people.
Quote examples
Sherry Argov
American Writer
Men tend to fall in love when they feel like they are cherished or revered as the 'man' in the relationship.
Quote examples
Francesca Annis
English Actress
In Europe, we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
Respected, I almost want to be revered, that's what I'm chasing.
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