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Venerate - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Venerate : (verb)
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" [syn: reverence, fear,
revere]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --Dryden.
I do not know a man more to be venerated for
uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: To reverence; revere; adore; respect.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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