2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Venerate \Ven"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Venerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Venerating}.] [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to venerate; akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and E. winsome. See {Winsome}.] To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders. [1913 Webster] And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Syn: To reverence; revere; adore; respect. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: venerating adj : feeling or manifesting veneration [syn: {respectful}, {reverential}]
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