verb
- to regard with great respect and reverence; to honor deeply
Usage: formal
Examples
- Many cultures venerate their ancestors through special ceremonies.
- The students venerated their beloved teacher who had taught for forty years.
- Ancient Greeks venerated their gods with elaborate rituals.
- She venerated the memory of her grandmother by continuing family traditions.
- The community venerates the war veterans who served their country.
- Religious pilgrims come to venerate the sacred relics in the cathedral.