revere

(noun) 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). Synonyms: Revere, Paul Revere.

(noun) a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side. Synonyms: revers.

(verb) love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol. Synonyms: idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship. Example: "Many teenagers idolized the beatles."

(verb) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. Synonyms: reverence, fear, venerate. Examples: "Fear god as your father." "We venerate genius."