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English verb: admire

1. admire (emotion) feel admiration for


Synonymslook up to


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)esteem, prise, prize, respect, value


Narrower (hyponym)envy


Antonymslook down on

2. admire (perception) look at with admiration


ExamplesSam cannot admire Sue


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)look









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