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UK [ədˈmaɪə(r)] / US [ədˈmaɪr] verb [transitive]
Word forms "admire":
present tense I/you/we/they admire he/she/it admires present participle admiring past tense admired past participle admired
1) to have a feeling of great respect for someone or something

I've always admired her dedication and commitment.

He was loved and admired by all of us.

admire someone for something:

Altman is much admired for his technical skills.

2) to look at someone or something that you think is beautiful or attractive

We stopped to admire the view.


English dictionary. 2014.

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