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ven·er·ate
 venerate
- pronunciation:
- ve
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reIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
venerated, venerates, venerating |
| definition: |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence.
She taught her children to venerate their grandfather, who had been an inventor as well as a distinguished scientist.- synonyms:
- admire, hallow, revere, reverence
- similar words:
- adore, bless, consecrate, esteem, exalt, fear, honor, idolize, respect, worship
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| related words: |
admire, cherish, crown, glorify, prize |
| derivation: |
venerator (n.) |
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