venerate
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əˌreɪt Origin:
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)
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)
Related forms
ven·er·a·tor, noun
un·ven·er·at·ed, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to hold in deep respect; revere |
| 2. | to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc |
| [C17: from Latin venerārī, from venus love] | |
| 'venerator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
venerate
1620s, from L. veneratus, pp. of venerari "to reverence, worship" (see veneration). Related: Venerated, venerating.
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Example sentences
And when fans search the past, they look to venerate artists who were once pariahs.
Obey and venerate the old people, particularly your parents.
We venerate those willing to shake up the status quo.
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