venerate C1 Topic:Ethics & Social Judgment US /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #60646 Meanings 1 verb To deeply respect and honour someone or something. In many cultures, elders are venerated for their wisdom. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to deeply respect and... reverencereverehonoresteem Word family Forms veneratedveneratesvenerating Related forms venerablevenerantvenerationvenerative Etymology AI details First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Topics Ethics & Social Judgment Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # venerate **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 60646 ## Meanings 1. To deeply respect and honour someone or something. ## Examples - In many cultures, elders are venerated for their wisdom. ## Related Forms - venerable - venerant - veneration - venerative ## Etymology First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). ## AI Etymology Venerate is first attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). In present-day use, it means to deeply respect and honour someone or something. Related forms include venerable, venerant, veneration, venerative. ## Topics - Ethics & Social Judgment - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown