English Explanatory Dictionary

venerate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To treat with great respect and deference.
  2. To revere or hold in awe.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ en-us-venerate.ogg en-au-venerate.ogg

Word forms

venerate venerates venerating venerated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

esteem honor look up to idolize lay store by prize hallow put store by put store in rate regard respect revere set store by value venerate worthy exalt laud praise aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize extol glorify lionize magnify panegyrize puff speak well of transfigure

Related words

venerable venerant veneration venerative
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