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| ven·er·ate [ vénnə ràyt ] (past and past participle ven·er·at·ed, present participle ven·er·at·ing, 3rd person present singular ven·er·ates) |
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1. respect somebody: to regard somebody with profound respect or reverence
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2. honor somebody or something: to honor somebody or something as sacred or special
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin venerat-, past participle of venerari< vener-, stem of venus "love, desire"] |
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