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   admire

   /ədˈmʌɪə/

   verb

   • 1. regard with respect or warm approval: "I admire your courage" Similar applaudpraiseexpress admiration forcommendapprove ofexpress approval forfavourlook on with favourthink highly ofappreciaterespectrate highlyhold in high regardhold in high esteemlook up toacclaimcomplimentspeak highly ofput on a pedestalworshipadorelovecherishdote onbe enamoured ofbe infatuated withbe taken withbe attracted tofind attractiveidolizelionizeinformal:carry a torch forbe mad aboutbe crazy aboutbe wild abouthave a crush onhave a thing abouthave a pash onhave the hots forbe soft ontake a shine tofancybe potty aboutOpposite disapprove ofloathe
   • ▪ look at (something impressive or attractive) with pleasure: "we were just admiring your garden"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin admirari, from ad- ‘at’ + mirari ‘wonder’.

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