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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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Pink Gets Emotional as Daughter Willow, 12, Leaves Mom's Tour to 'Follow Her Dreams' of Theater: 'Beyond Proud'
In one sweet video, Jameson admires the large pack of stormtroopers while wearing an orange tee, basketball shorts and Nike sneakers.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Putin is admired for his macho and brutal toughness, but Orban is the domestic role model.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Robert's post cautioning about the style sparked a mixed response online, with some admiring her new look, while others shared similar regrets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Admire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admire. Accessed 28 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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