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ven·er·ate
(vĕn′ə-rāt′)tr.v. ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing, ven·er·ates
To regard with deep respect or reverence. See Synonyms at revere1.
[Latin venerārī, venerāt-, to venerate, from venus, vener-, love, desire; see wen- in Indo-European roots.]
ven′er·a′tor n.
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venerate
(ˈvɛnəˌreɪt)vb (tr)
1. to hold in deep respect; revere
2. to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc
[C17: from Latin venerārī, from venus love]
ˈvenerˌator n
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ven•er•ate
(ˈvɛn əˌreɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to regard or treat with reverence; revere.
[1615–25; < Latin venerātus, past participle of venerārī to solicit the goodwill of (a god), worship, revere; see Venus]
ven′er•a`tor, n.
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venerate
Past participle: venerated
Gerund: venerating
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| Verb | 1. |  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"esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" worship - show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" |
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venerate
verb respect, honour, esteem, revere, worship, adore, reverence, look up to, hold in awe My father venerated General Eisenhower.
mock, disregard, scorn, spurn, deride, dishonour, execrate
mock, disregard, scorn, spurn, deride, dishonour, execrate
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venerate
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Translations
يُبَجِّل، يُكَرِّم
ctít
ære
virîa, heiîra
gerbiamas
godāt
büyük saygı göstermek
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venerate
(ˈvenəreit) verb to respect; to honour greatly. In some countries, old people are venerated more than in others.
ˈvenerable adjective worthy of great respect because of age or for special goodness. a venerable old man.
ˌveneˈration nounHis pupils regarded him with veneration.
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