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venerate
CEFRC1
/ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To respect someone or something deeply.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo revere or hold in awe.
Examples
We dishonor the living and venerate the dead.
Protestants don't venerate saints.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningTo treat with great respect and deference.
More examples
In context[…] we cannot but venerate in Johnson one of the most exercised minds that our holy religion hath ever formed.
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Origin
verb
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).