Past tense of coadmire; to admire something together with someone else or at the same time.
From co- (together) + admired (past tense of admire). The prefix co- comes from Latin com-, meaning 'with' or 'together.' Admire comes from Latin admirari, meaning 'to wonder at.' The word emerged in English during the 17th century to express shared admiration.
This word is a perfect example of how English creates new verbs by adding 'co-' to existing words—it's like linguistic shorthand for 'did this with someone.' You can spot this pattern everywhere: coauthor, costar, cofound. It's a compact way to say 'together' that saves us from longer phrases.
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