01 v. t. To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.
imp. & p. p.
Venerated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Venerating
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To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.“And seemed to venerate the sacred shade.” — Dryden.“I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius.” — Sir W. Scott.