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- [ven-uh-reyt]
- /ˈvɛn əˌreɪt/
- /ˈven.ər.eɪt/
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- [ven-uh-reyt]
- /ˈvɛn əˌreɪt/
Definitions of venerate word
- verb with object venerate to regard or treat with reverence; revere. 1
- transitive verb venerate revere, consider sacred 1
- transitive verb venerate hold in high esteem 1
- verb venerate If you venerate someone or something, you value them or feel great respect for them. 0
- verb venerate to hold in deep respect; revere 0
- verb venerate to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc 0
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Origin of venerate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin venerātus, past participle of venerārī to solicit the goodwill of (a god), worship, revere, verbal derivative of vener-, stem of venus, presumably in its original sense “desire”; see Venus)
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Parts of speech for Venerate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
venerate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
venerate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for venerate
verb venerate
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- apprize — to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- consecrate — When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop.
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