admire

ad·mire  (d-mr)

v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires

v.tr.

1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.

3. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern U.S. To enjoy (something): "I just admire to get letters, but I don't admire to answer them" Dialect Notes.

4. Archaic To marvel or wonder at.

v.intr. New England & Upper Southern U.S.

To marvel at something. Often used with at.

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[French admirer, from Old French amirer, from Latin admrr, to wonder at : ad-, ad- + mrr, to wonder (from mrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots).]

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ad·mirer n.

ad·miring·ly adv.

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admire

Verb

[-miring, -mired] to respect and approve of (a person or thing) [Latin admirari to wonder at]

admiration n
admirer n
admiring adj
admiringly adv

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	admire - feel admiration for look up to esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" envy - feel envious towards; admire enviously look down on - regard with contempt; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest"
	2.	admire - look at with admiration look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

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admire

verb 1. respect, value, prize, honour, praise, appreciate, esteem, approve of, revere, venerate, take your hat off to, have a good or high opinion of, think highly of << OPPOSITE despise

verb 2. adore, like, love, desire, take to, go for, fancy Brit. (informal) treasure, worship, cherish, glorify, look up to, dote on, hold dear, be captivated by, have an eye for, find attractive, idolize, take a liking to, be infatuated with, be enamoured of, lavish affection on

verb 3. marvel at, look at, appreciate, delight in, gaze at, wonder at, be amazed by, take pleasure in, gape at, be awed by, goggle at, be filled with surprise by

Translations

admire [ədˈmaɪəʳ] vt → admirar

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admire [ədˈmaɪəʳ] vt → admirer

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admire [ədˈmaɪəʳ] vt → bewundern