Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Revere \Re*vere"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revered}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Revering}.] [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear,
   perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. r['e]v['e]rer.]
   To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection,
   mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor
   in estimation.

         Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father
         than treated as his partner in the empire. --Addison.

   Syn: To venerate; adore; reverence.

Source : WordNet®

Revere
     n 1: American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride
          (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the
          colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops
          were coming (1735-1818) [syn: {Paul Revere}]
     2: a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the
        reverse side [syn: {revers}]