Meaning of ADMIRE
Pronunciation: | | ad'mIr
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [v] feel admiration for
- [v] look at with admiration
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ADMIRE is a 6 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | look up to |
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| See Also: | | envy, esteem, look, prise, prize, respect, value | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ad*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Admired}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Admiring}.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
smile.]
1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]
Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
--Fuller.
2. To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an
elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out
approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or
prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth,
to admire a landscape.
Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.
Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
conduct.
Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.
\Ad*mire"\, v. i.
To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; --
sometimes with at.
To wonder at Pharaoh, and even admire at myself.
--Fuller.
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