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Verb: venerate  'venu`reyt
  1. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    "We venerate genius"
    - reverence, fear, revere

Derived forms: venerates, venerated, venerating

See also: veneration, venerator

Type of: esteem, prise [Brit, Cdn], prize, respect, value

Encyclopedia: Venerate