Revere Meaning
/ɹə.viːɹ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
verbTo honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g., a saint, or an idol.
Sentence Examples
I revere this book.
The local villagers revere the elderly monk as a saint.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Many people ____ the old leader for his great wisdom and kindness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The community continued to ____ the founder long after his death, naming streets and buildings in his honor.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French révérer, ultimately from Latin revereor, from re- + vereor (“to fear”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Many people ____ the old leader for his great wisdom and kindness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The community continued to ____ the founder long after his death, naming streets and buildings in his honor.