глагол а) уважать; чтить, почитать Например: to revere somebody's memory — почитать чью-либо память Синоним(ы): respect, esteem Антоним(ы): contemn, despise, slight б) благоговеть, боготворить, преклоняться Синоним(ы): adore, idolize, venerate, worship
I. biographical name Paul 1735-1818 American patriot and silversmith II. geographical name city E Massachusetts NE of Boston population 47,283
I. transitive verb (revered; revering) Etymology: Latin revereri, from re- + vereri to fear, respect — more at wary to show devoted deferential honor to; regard as worthy of great honor Example: revere the aged Example: revere tradition Synonyms: revere, reverence, venerate, worship, adore mean to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully. revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling Example: 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 Example: reverenced the academy's code of honor. venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age Example: heroes still venerated. worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony Example: worships their memory. adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment Example: we adored our doctor. II. noun Etymology: by alteration revers