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to admire
01
to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.
Transitive: to admire sb for a quality or achievement
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
admire
3rd person singular
admires
Present participle
admiring
Past simple
admired
Past participle
admired
Examples
She admires her grandmother for her wisdom and strength in facing life's challenges.
02
to look at something with wonder, pleasure, or approval
Transitive: to admire sth
Examples
She admired the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, mesmerized by its vibrant colors.
Lexical Tree
admirable
admired
admirer
admire
