venerate

Verb
Synonyms: reverencefearrevere

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of“Fear God as your father”“We venerate genius”Synonyms: reverencefearrevere
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Venerate \Ven"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Venerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Venerating.] [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to venerate; akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and E. winsome. See Winsome.] To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders. [1913 Webster]

And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To reverence; revere; adore; respect. [1913 Webster]

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