verb
venerate
Venerate (verb) means to treat with great respect and deference.
verb
1
To treat with great respect and deference.
2
To revere or hold in awe.
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Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of venerate?
"venerate" (verb) means to treat with great respect and deference.
What are the different meanings of venerate?
"venerate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To treat with great respect and deference; 2. To revere or hold in awe.