verb
admire
uhd-MEYE-uh
verb
1
To regard someone or something with respect and approval.
"I really admire how calmly she handled the situation."
"Tourists stopped to admire the view from the cliff top."
How to Use Admire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo think highly of someone or something, often with a touch of wonder.
Common pairings
admire someone for
admire the view
much admired
Word Forms
admired past tense, admires singular
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Etymology
From Latin admirari, "to wonder at," from ad- ("toward") plus mirari ("to marvel, be amazed").