ADMIRE


Meaning of ADMIRE in English

■ verb regard with respect or warm approval.

↘look at with pleasure.

Derivatives

admiration noun

~r noun

admiring adjective

admiringly adverb

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as admiration ): from L. admirari , from ad- 'at' + mirari 'wonder'.

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