I. ri-ˈvir transitive verb
( re·vered ; re·ver·ing )
Etymology: Latin revereri, from re- + vereri to fear, respect — more at wary
Date: 1615
: to show devoted deferential honor to : regard as worthy of great honor
revere the aged
revere tradition
Synonyms:
revere , reverence , venerate , worship , adore mean to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully. revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling
a professor revered by her students
reverence presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring
reverenced the academy's code of honor
venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age
heroes still venerated
worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony
worships their memory
adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment
we adored our doctor
II. noun
Etymology: by alteration
Date: 1899
: revers