revere someone or something for something

revere someone or something for something
revere someone or something for something
to admire or venerate someone or something for something. •

I will always revere my dear aunt for her devotion to all of us.

We have always revered his lovely gift for our little kindness.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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