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   Rev·er·ie

   /ˈrev(ə)rē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream: "a knock on the door broke her reverie"
   • ▪ an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state: "his own compositions can move from impressionist reveries to an orchestral chordal approach"
   • ▪ a fanciful or impractical idea or theory: "he defended and explained all the reveries of astrology"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from obsolete French resverie, from Old French reverie ‘rejoicing, revelry’, from rever ‘be delirious’, of unknown ultimate origin.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reverieReverie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the condition of being lost in thought. Synonyms. daydreaming. study. trance. woolgathering. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of reverie in a Sentence. I was lost in reverie and didn't realize my flight was boarding until it was almost too late.

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   Reverie definition: a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing. See examples of REVERIE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVERIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVERIE definition: 1. (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts: 2. (a state of having) pleasant dream-like…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reverieREVERIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts: He was lost in reverie until he suddenly heard someone behind him. Synonym. daydream. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dreaming. be hearing/imagining/seeing things idiom. be miles away idiom. daydreamer. daydreaming. dreamfully. dreamlessly. dreamscape. fantasist. imagination.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reverieReverie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're relaxing on the beach, dreaming of how you will never have to get up and go back to work, you're engaged in a reverie, or pleasant daydream. There's nothing wrong with reverie, but if you follow its path into English, you'll see how closely it is connected to madness.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · A reverie is a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things, as if you are dreaming.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionreverie noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of reverie noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.