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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Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
Stock image: A couple standing with suitcases at their sides, admiring a window view from a bedroom.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The president’s Wednesday message about Xi echoes some of his past friendly and even admiring language toward the Chinese leader – one of a handful of strongmen that Trump has praised or lauded close relations with throughout his political career.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Rather than teach us to admire the unique brand of athleticism golf requires, the show relies, to the end, on zippy camera movements and actor reactions to convey whether Santi’s swings are meant to be impressive or disastrous.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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“Admire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admire. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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