1. past tense and past participle of reverence; regarded or treated with deep respect and admiration

Examples

• The ancient oak tree was reverenced by the local community for generations.
• She reverenced her grandmother’s wisdom and sought her advice often.
• The memorial was reverenced by visitors who came to pay their respects.
• Traditional customs were reverenced and carefully preserved by the elders.
• The scholar’s work was reverenced by students and colleagues alike.
• Sacred texts have been reverenced across many cultures throughout history.