Definition of adnre
1. admire [ v ] feel admiration for
Used in print:(St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)
Mrs._Benington admired Gordon 's spirit and did what she could to persuade her husband that the boy might help the team .
(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)
She admired him .
(Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)
But he was not bored at_all ; he had found his style quite early in his career and he thought it quite wonderful that the world admired it , and he could not imagine why he should alter it .
Synonyms admire look_up_to Related Terms respect envy admiration admirer2. admire [ v ] look at with admiration
Used in print:(John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)
On November 22 , 1859 , the Providence_Daily_Journal stated that although Brown 's `` pluck '' and honest fanaticism must be admired , any honor paid to Brown would only induce other fanatics to imitate his actions .
Resolved that , while we most decidedly disapprove the methods he adopted to accomplish his objects , yet in his willingness to die in aid of the great cause of human freedom , we still recognize the qualities of a noble nature and the exercise of a spirit which true men have always admired and which history never fails to honor .
(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)
Lord_Byron poured himself another glass of wine and held it up to the candle_flame admiring the rich color .
(John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)
Leaving her house one late afternoon , Mrs._Pastern stopped to admire the October light .
(Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)
Winston took_out a pencil , admired the point , and wrote slowly and heavily , `` Clothes Stand '' .
Synonyms admire Related Terms look admirer3. Admire [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20420
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