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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.

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  1. v. t. To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.
  2. v. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
  3. 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. Syn. -- To reverence; revere; adore; respect.
  4. To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingledrespect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents andelders.And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. Dryden.I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart andloftiness of genius. Sir W. Scott.
  5. v:100 v regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of