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venerate

[ ven-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

venerated, venerating.
  1. to regard or treat with reverence; revere.


venerate

/ ˈɛəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to hold in deep respect; revere
  2. to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱˌٴǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • İ·tǰ noun
  • ܲ·İ·e adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of venerate1

1615–25; < Latin Աٳܲ, past participle of Աī to solicit the goodwill of (a god), worship, revere, verbal derivative of vener-, stem of venus, presumably in its original sense “desire”; Venus )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of venerate1

C17: from Latin Աī, from venus love
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Every piece by Mozart or Beethoven, every Viennese waltz, remains a venerated relic.

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“Stealing from California’s venerated public university system steals from taxpayers and the thousands of students who rely on the university for affordable tuition and educational and career opportunities.”

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“There’s an up- and downside to being venerated,” he said.

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But the glitzy, long process of interviews, parties and industry events was shocking and incredibly foreign for the venerated star.

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Last week, some of the characters from the venerated children’s television show — Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Grover — stopped by the Los Angeles Times to chat with Nicholas Ducassi, the host of “Very Important Questions.”

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