Revere

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɪr/

Definitions of revere

verb to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I revere my grandparents for their wisdom and kindness.

A2 In many cultures, people revere their ancestors and honor their memory.

B1 The community deeply reveres the local religious leader for his teachings.

B2 As a historian, I revere the preservation of ancient artifacts and historical sites.

C1 Many people around the world revere Mahatma Gandhi for his nonviolent resistance and leadership.

C2 The artist is revered by art enthusiasts for revolutionizing the art world with his innovative techniques.

Examples of revere in a Sentence

formal The community deeply revere their religious leaders.

informal I really revere my grandparents for all their wisdom.

slang I totally revere that new artist, their music is fire.

figurative She seemed to revere the old book as if it held all the secrets of the universe.

Grammatical Forms of revere

• past tense: revered
• plural: reveres
• comparative: more revered
• superlative: most revered
• present tense: reveres
• future tense: will revere
• perfect tense: have revered
• continuous tense: is revering
• singular: reverer
• positive degree: reverent
• infinitive: revere
• gerund: revering
• participle: revered

Origin and Evolution of revere

First Known Use: 1603 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'revere' originated from the Latin word 'revereri' which means to stand in awe of or respect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'revere' has retained its meaning of deep respect or admiration, but has also come to be used more broadly in contexts of admiration for someone or something.