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Venerate

/vˈɛnəˌreɪt/
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(verb) To treat with great respect and deference.

We dishonor the living and venerate the dead.
Protestants don't venerate saints.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Many cultures continue to ____ their ancestors, honoring their memory through several traditional and sacred ceremonies today.

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