Expressing Respect and Approval: English Vocabulary List

to hold dear and deeply appreciate something or someone

"Cherish every moment with your family."

"Cherish every moment with your loved ones because life is short and time passes by very quickly."

to praise or honor something or someone

"Do not glorify violence in movies."

"The movie seems to glorify violence by making the main character look heroic despite his cruel actions."

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and often publicly

"Critics acclaim the director's new film."

"Critics acclaim the director's latest film as a masterpiece and predict it will win several awards."

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

"Children look up to their parents."

"Children often look up to their parents as role models and try to imitate their behavior."

to give someone or something a sense of worth, honor, or respect

"Do not dignify that question with an answer."

"Do not dignify that rude question with an answer because the person is only trying to provoke you."

to value and cherish deeply

"I will treasure this gift forever."

"I will treasure this gift forever because it was given to me by someone very special."

to admire someone excessively, often regarding it as an ideal or perfect figure

"Teenagers often idolize famous celebrities."

"Teenagers often idolize famous celebrities without knowing anything about their real personalities or flaws."