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 trillion-dollar pay package has its roots in Musk’s desire to control 25% of Tesla stock, so he can’t be pushed out, even though most long-time Tesla investors and his board venerate his leadership.
From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025
This should matter to folks on the left and the right, to those who venerate higher education and those who vote in favor of states’ rights against federal overreach.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
It is, however, one reason why we venerate the founders.
From Slate • May 8, 2024
Texts from the Maya Classic period describe such burning rituals to venerate dynastic relatives or to mark political ruptures.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024
As the years went by, we started to venerate that dog proper, like the saint she is.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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