REVERING

Verb

revering

present participle of revere

Source: Wiktionary


REVERE

Re*vere", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Revered; p. pr. & vb. n. Revering.] Etym: [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear, perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. révérer.]

Definition: To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation. Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire. Addison.

Syn.

– To venerate; adore; reverence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 September 2024

IDENTIFY

(verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; “She identified the man on the ‘wanted’ poster”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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