[ad-mahyuh
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verb, -mired, -mir⋅ing.| 1. | to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval. |
| 2. | to regard with wonder or surprise (usually used ironically or sarcastically): I admire your audacity. |
| 3. | to feel or express admiration. |
| 4. | Dialect. to take pleasure; like or desire: I would admire to go. |
| 5. | be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire: He's admiring of his brother's farm. |