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   ven·er·ate

   /ˈvenəˌrāt/

   verb

   • 1. regard with great respect; revere: "Mother Teresa is venerated as a saint"

   Word Origin early 17th century (earlier (Middle English) as veneration): from Latin venerat- ‘adored, revered’, from the verb venerari.

   Derivatives

   • 1. venerator noun

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

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   The meaning of VENERATE is to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference. How to use venerate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Venerate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVENERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to honour or very much respect a person or thing: Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated poet. Synonyms. revere formal. worship. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to admire someone or something. admire I've always admired her for her generous spirit.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › venerateVenerate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To venerate is to worship, adore, be in awe of. You probably don't venerate your teacher or boss; however, you may act like you do! The word hasn't come far from its Latin roots in venerari, "to worship." Although you can certainly venerate a deity, a person can deserve it, too.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVENERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to honor or very much respect a person or thing: Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated poet. Synonyms. revere formal. worship. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to admire someone or something. admire I've always admired her for her generous spirit.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVENERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you venerate someone or something, you value them or feel great respect for them.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › venerateVENERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) , ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing. to regard or treat with reverence; revere. venerate. / ˈvɛnəˌreɪt / verb. to hold in deep respect; revere. to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › venerateVenerate - definition of venerate by The Free Dictionary

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   venerate - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVENERATE definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   If you venerate someone or something, you value them or feel great respect for them.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › venerate_vvenerate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb venerate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb venerate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › venerateVenerate | Definition of venerate by Merriam-Webster

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    Define venerate: to feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great, holy, etc.)—usage, synonyms, more.