venerate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to hold in deep respect; revere
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to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc
Other Word Forms
- unvenerated adjective
- venerator noun
Etymology
Origin of venerate
1615–25; < Latin venerātus, past participle of venerārī to solicit the goodwill of (a god), worship, revere, verbal derivative of vener-, stem of venus, presumably in its original sense “desire”; Venus )
Example Sentences
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The U.S.-influenced counterculture of the 1960s inverted the social order, venerating indigenous folkways and fueling aspirations for full independence.
Old age has been venerated and celebrated—and dreaded—by human cultures since ancient times.
Given that so much of the hype surrounding “Sinners” was because of its music, the choice wasn’t just disappointing; it was irresponsible to the artists the Globes claim to venerate.
From Salon
Their corresponding release made it clear that just because the term was chosen doesn’t mean it was being venerated.
From Salon
But Glaser first took a jab at Warner Bros., making a joke about the bidding war over the venerated company between Netflix and Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times
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