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v. t.

[imp. & p. p. Revered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Revering.]
[L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear, perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. révérer.]
To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.

Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire.
Addison.

Syn. -- To venerate; adore; reverence.


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verb

    To regard with great awe and devotion: adore, idolize, reverence, venerate, worship. See sacred/profane.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
  Synonym: revers


The verb revere has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
  Synonyms: idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship

Meaning #2: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
  Synonyms: reverence, fear, venerate


 
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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. tr. - agte og ære

2.
n. - revers (på jakke)

Nederlands (Dutch)
vereren

Français (French)
1.
v. tr. - révérer

2.
n. - revers (d'un vêtement)

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - verehren

2.
n. - Revers

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - σέβομαι, υπολήπτομαι

Italiano (Italian)
venerare, onorare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - reverenciar, venerar

Русский (Russian)
почитать, чтить, благоговеть

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. tr. - venerar, reverenciar, honrar

2.
n. - solapa

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - vörda

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 崇敬, 尊敬, 敬畏

2. 尊敬, 崇敬, 敬畏

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 崇敬, 尊敬, 敬畏

2.
n. - 尊敬, 崇敬, 敬畏

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. tr. - 숭배하다, 경외하다, 존경하다

2.
n. - 밖으로 접은 부분

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 崇敬する, 尊敬する, 崇拝する
n. - リヴィア, 折り返し

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يوقر, يبجل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮רחש כבוד רב, העריץ‬
n. - ‮דש, או חלק אחר של בגד, מקופל לאחור‬


 
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