What does “venerate” mean?
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verbto respect and admire someone or something very deeply
The old teacher was venerated by her students.
Venerate at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈvɛnəreɪt/ · VEN-uh-rayt
How to use “venerate” correctly
Very formal, often religious. Often passive: “venerated as a saint”.
Common phrases with “venerate”
- venerated as
- widely venerated
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- revere
- honor
- worship
Word family
- venerable
- veneration
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