venerate
verb (used with object)
to regard or treat with reverence; revere.
venerating
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present participleof venerate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
At the Butovo firing range, a Stalin-era execution site near Moscow that has become a shrine to his victims, visiting Russians warned against venerating the wartime leader or emulating his ideas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The themes of performances at Mr Gopalakrishnan's house include honouring a deified ancestor, venerating a warrior-hunter deity, and worshipping tiger spirits symbolising strength and protection.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
“This dance is native and we have been venerating the Virgin for more than 50 years,” Vázquez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
The arms at attention, the eyes ever lowered, a venerating bend to his head.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
