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   reverie

   /ˈrɛv(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream: "a knock on the door broke her reverie"
   • ▪ an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state: "his own compositions can move from impressionist reveries to an orchestral chordal approach"
   • ▪ a fanciful or impractical idea or theory: "he defended and explained all the reveries of astrology"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from obsolete French resverie, from Old French reverie ‘rejoicing, revelry’, from rever ‘be delirious’, of unknown ultimate origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVERIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVERIE definition: 1. (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts: 2. (a state of having) pleasant dream-like…. Learn more.

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   Reverie definition: a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing. See examples of REVERIE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reverieReverie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REVERIE is daydream. How to use reverie in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A reverie is a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things, as if you are dreaming.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVERIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REVERIE meaning: 1. (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts: 2. (a state of having) pleasant dream-like…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reverieReverie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're relaxing on the beach, dreaming of how you will never have to get up and go back to work, you're engaged in a reverie, or pleasant daydream. There's nothing wrong with reverie, but if you follow its path into English, you'll see how closely it is connected to madness.

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   Define reverie. reverie synonyms, reverie pronunciation, reverie translation, English dictionary definition of reverie. n. 1. A state of abstracted musing; daydreaming. 2. A daydream: "I felt caught up in a reverie of years long past" . American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of reverie – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVERIE definition: a pleasant state in which you are thinking of something else, not what is happening around you. Learn more.

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    Definition of reverie noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Oct 12, 2024 · reverie (third-person singular simple present reveries, present participle reverying, simple past and past participle reveried) To daydream. By this time the mouth begins to feel uneasy—I pick another cheroot from Cotton’s last box, and walk up and down reverie-ing as before.