English > venerate: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion| Meaning | Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Model | Sam cannot venerate Sue |
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| Example | "We venerate genius" |
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| Synonyms | reverence, fear, revere |
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| Narrower | enshrine, saint | hold sacred |
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| worship | show devotion to (a deity) |
| Broader | respect, esteem, value, prize, prise | Regard highly |
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| Spanish | reverenciar, venerar |
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| Catalan | reverenciar, reverir, venerar |
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| Nouns | veneration | a feeling of profound respect for someone or something |
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| venerator | someone who regards with deep respect or reverence |