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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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The Soviet dictator, the Man of Steel, was the type of tyrant that Trump chillingly admires.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
This beautifully crafted tribute book makes a heartfelt gift for anyone who admired Pope Francis or was touched by his message.
—Gene Myers, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The new pope stood and admired the huge, cheering crowd after stepping out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 May 2025
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“Admire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admire. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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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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