venerate
verb (used with object)
to regard or treat with reverence; revere.
have venerated
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present perfectof venerate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"From the very beginning, since the time of the catacombs, Christians have venerated the bones of martyrs, the relics of martyrs, and they have never really experienced it as something macabre," Cesareo said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Many cultures have venerated high places as the uncanny domain of gods and magic; shrewd or ambitious individuals could borrow some of this power via an alpine pilgrimage, quest, retreat or campaign.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2019
Since the “Right Stuff” days of John Glenn, Americans have venerated those who possess the courage, skills and knowledge necessary for manned missions to space.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2018
For millennia, Catholics have venerated relics because the body of a deceased holy person is considered to have been a “living temple of the Holy Spirit” during his or her time on earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2017
I do not think that I could have venerated him more than I did; but your book has even exalted his character in my eyes.
From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Sir Francis Darwin
