revere

verb

/rɪˈvɪə(r)/

/rɪˈvɪr/

[usually passive] (formal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they revere	/rɪˈvɪə(r)/ /rɪˈvɪr/
he / she / it reveres	/rɪˈvɪəz/ /rɪˈvɪrz/
past simple revered	/rɪˈvɪəd/ /rɪˈvɪrd/
past participle revered	/rɪˈvɪəd/ /rɪˈvɪrd/
-ing form revering	/rɪˈvɪərɪŋ/ /rɪˈvɪrɪŋ/

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revere somebody (as something) to admire and respect somebody/something very much尊敬；崇敬 synonym idolize
- Her name is revered in Spain.她的名字在西班牙备受尊崇。
- He is now revered as a national hero.他现在被尊为民族英雄。
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French révérer or Latin revereri, from re- (expressing intensive force) + vereri ‘to fear’.

TOEFL BNC: 33943 COCA: 10655

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