admire
verb
ad·mire
əd-ˈmī(-ə)r 
admired; admiring
1
: to feel respect and approval for (someone or something) : to regard with admiration
They all admired her courage.
2
archaic
: to marvel at
dialect
: to like very much
… I would admire to know why not …—
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admirer
noun
Examples of admire in a Sentence
We gazed out the window and admired the scenery.
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation.
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Monique Jessen, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Hisham Younes, who runs the environmental organization Green Southerners, says generations of southerners admired Mhaibib for its one-or two-story stone homes, some built by Jaber’s grandfather and his friends.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
It was created to celebrate and admire classic works of Black theater.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
The movie’s hallmarks are many, particularly its high body count, elaborate stalk sequences, and the horrific way in which Michael Myers admired his work.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Admire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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admire
verb
ad·mire
əd-ˈmī(ə)r
admired; admiring
1
: to look at with admiration
admire the scenery
2
: to have high regard for
admired her courage
admirer
noun
-ˈmīr-ər
Etymology
from early French admirer "to marvel at," from Latin admirari (same meaning), from ad- "at" and mirari "to wonder" — related to miracle
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