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Adjective: revered  ri'vi(u)rd
  1. Profoundly honoured
    "revered holy men"
    - august, venerable
Verb: revere  ri'vir [N. Amer], ri'viu(r) [Brit]
  1. Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
    - idolize, idolise [Brit], worship, hero-worship
     
  2. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    - reverence, fear, venerate

See also: honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn], reverence, reverent

Type of: adore, esteem, prise [Brit, Cdn], prize, respect, value

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