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Added 9 October 2026

venerate

/ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ verb

In Latin: veneror First recorded: 1623 Wiktionary

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To treat with great respect and deference.
To revere or hold in awe.

Origin

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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