venerate

[ ven-uh-reyt ]

/ ˈvɛn əˌreɪt /

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verb (used with object), ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing.

to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

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”; see Venus)

OTHER WORDS FROM venerate

ven·er·a·tor, nounun·ven·er·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby venerate

venenose, venenous, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease, venereal diseases

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Example sentences from the Web for venerate

How else to explain what just happened: An Israeli government decided to venerate land over justice, and over life itself.
Why The Prisoner Release Reinforces The Occupied/Occupier Relationship|Emily L. Hauser|July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Hermiac statue, which they venerate in Cyllenê above other symbols, is an erect Phallus on a pedestal.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane
They venerate him as highly as they do the Prophet, and consider all other Musalmns to be unbelievers.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
I venerate the law, and especially our system of law, as one of the vastest products of the human mind.
The Path of the Law|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Basors of the Lurhia clan, who venerate a grinding-stone, worship this implement at the time of eating the marriage cakes.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)|R.V. Russell
Though it consume our own dwelling, who does not venerate fire, without which human life can hardly exist on earth?
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)|Charles Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for venerate

venerate

/ (ˈvɛnəˌreɪt) /

verb (tr)

to hold in deep respect; revere

to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc

Derived forms of venerate

venerator, noun

Word Origin for venerate

C17: from Latin venerārī, from venus love

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单词	venerate
释义	venerate [ ven-uh-reyt ] / ˈvɛn əˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR venerate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing. to regard or treat with reverence; revere. 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”; see Venus) OTHER WORDS FROM venerate ven·er·a·tor, nounun·ven·er·at·ed, adjective Words nearby venerate venenose, venenous, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease, venereal diseases Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for venerate How else to explain what just happened: An Israeli government decided to venerate land over justice, and over life itself. Why The Prisoner Release Reinforces The Occupied/Occupier Relationship\|Emily L. Hauser\|July 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Hermiac statue, which they venerate in Cyllenê above other symbols, is an erect Phallus on a pedestal. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions\|T. W. Doane They venerate him as highly as they do the Prophet, and consider all other Musalmns to be unbelievers. The Faith of Islam\|Edward Sell I venerate the law, and especially our system of law, as one of the vastest products of the human mind. The Path of the Law\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Basors of the Lurhia clan, who venerate a grinding-stone, worship this implement at the time of eating the marriage cakes. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)\|R.V. Russell Though it consume our own dwelling, who does not venerate fire, without which human life can hardly exist on earth? Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner British Dictionary definitions for venerate venerate / (ˈvɛnəˌreɪt) / verb (tr) to hold in deep respect; revere to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc Derived forms of venerate venerator, noun Word Origin for venerate C17: from Latin venerārī, from venus love Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to venerate idolize, cherish, hallow, exalt, esteem, treasure, love, deify, apotheosize, regard, appreciate, value, honor, admire, adore, reverence, respect, worship, look up to, put on a pedestal
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venerate

verb (used with object), ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing.

Origin of venerate

OTHER WORDS FROM venerate

Words nearby venerate

Example sentences from the Web for venerate

British Dictionary definitions for venerate

verb (tr)

Derived forms of venerate

Word Origin for venerate

Words related to venerate