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How to pronounce venerate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms fear, revere, reverence
Type of esteem, value, prise, prize, respect
Has types worship, saint, enshrine
Derivation veneration, venerator


We venerate genius.

Examples of venerate

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I mean all the things we really venerate in our country and are patriotic about.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
To hear others venerate corrupt intelligence and receive congratulations for it.
From the time.com
But his death led Argentines to venerate him, and turned his wife into a victim.
From the economist.com
The faithful often venerate relics by bowing before the reliquary or kissing it.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They venerate great individuals without understanding that not everyone is great.
From the forbes.com
Now, in my fiftieth year, I venerate the sight of the abdomen or chest laid open.
From the denverpost.com
The Church may have problem priests, but at least it doesn't venerate the idea.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
Then the priest and faithful venerate the Epitaphios as the choir chants hymns.
From the en.wikipedia.org
You know, growing up in America, we're taught to venerate the Founding Fathers.
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More examples
  • Reverence: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
  • (venerating) respectful: feeling or manifesting veneration
  • (veneration) fear: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
  • (veneration) idolatry: religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
  • Veneration (Latin veneratio, Greek , douleia), or veneration of saints, is a special act of honoring a saint: a dead person who has been identified as singular in the traditions of the religion. ...
  • To treat with great respect and deference; To revere or hold in awe
  • (venerated) "He believed in the principles of Ingsoc, he venerated Big Brother, he rejoiced over victories..." (55) definition: regarded with deep respect. By Mr. Miller
  • (Veneration (of Saints)) Showing devotion and respect to Mary, the Apostles, and the martyrs, who were viewed as faithful witnesses to faith in Jesus Christ. ...
  • (Veneration) An expression of devotion and love toward a saint or a holy item.