Venerate

['venəreɪt] or ['vɛnəret]

Definition

(v. t.) To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.

Checker: Reginald

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Reverence, revere, respect, adore, honor, regard highly.

Editor: Tod

Definition

v.t. to honour or reverence with religious awe: to reverence: to regard with the greatest respect.—adjs. Ven′erant (rare) Ven′erātive reverent.—ns. Venerā′tion the act of venerating: the state of being venerated: the highest degree of respect and reverence: respect mingled with reverence and awe: awe; Ven′erātor one who venerates.

Typist: Ruben