Word meaning
venerate
verb · VEN-er-ayt
What does venerate mean?
Venerate means to regard with great respect; to revere.
Venerate in a sentence
“The community venerates its elders.”
Synonyms for venerate
- revere
- honor
- esteem
Where does venerate come from?
From Latin venerari, "to adore, revere."
How to remember venerate
- Say it out loud a few times: VEN-er-ayt.
- Write one sentence of your own using venerate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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