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ad·mire [ əd mr ] (past and past participle ad·mired, present participle ad·mir·ing, 3rd person present singular ad·mires)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. be pleased by somebody or something: to regard somebody or something with approval, appreciation, or respect
I admire your determination.

2. look at somebody or something: to look at somebody or something beautiful or attractive with enjoyment
admired the view from the summit

[Late 16th century. Directly or via French admirer< Latin admirari "wonder at" < mirari "to wonder"]

ad·mir·er noun
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