Revere

v. t.

1.

To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation. [imp. & p. p. Revered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Revering.] Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire. - Addison.

Noun	1.	Revere - American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818) Synonyms: Paul Revere
	2.	revere - a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side Synonyms: revers
Verb	1.	revere - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" Synonyms: hero-worship, idolise, idolize, worship
	2.	revere - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" Synonyms: reverence, venerate, fear

accord respect to, adore, adulate, apotheosize, appreciate, beatify, cherish, dearly love, defer to, deify, do homage to, do service, enjoy, enshrine, entertain respect for, esteem, exalt, favor, glorify, hero-worship, hold dear, hold in esteem, hold in reverence, idolize, look up to, love, love to distraction, magnify, pay homage to, prize, regard, reverence, sanctify, think highly of, think much of, think well of, treasure, value