revere

noun

  1. 1

    a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

  2. 2

    American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

verb

  1. 1

    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

    Many teenagers idolized the Beatles

  2. 2

    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

    Fear God as your father

    We venerate genius

Synonyms

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