venerate
- (transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
- (transitive) To revere or hold in awe.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/
Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
admire
think highly of
defer to
be in awe of
respect with fear
pay deference to
pray to
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