'Venerate' definitions:
Definition of 'venerate'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Venerate'
From: 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]
Synonyms of 'venerate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accord respect to,
- admire,
- adore,
- apotheosize,
- appreciate,
- defer to,
- deify,
- do homage to,
- do service,
- entertain respect for,
- esteem,
- exalt,
- favor,
- hallow,
- hero-worship,
- hold in esteem,
- hold in reverence,
- honor,
- idolize,
- look up to,
- pay homage to,
- prize,
- regard,
- respect,
- revere,
- reverence,
- think highly of,
- think much of,
- think well of,
- value,
- worship