| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | ven·er·ate |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  v n  -r t |
| TRANSITIVE VERB: | Inflected forms: ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing, ven·er·ates
To regard with respect, reverence, or heartfelt deference. See synonyms at revere1. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin venerr , venert-, to venerate, from venus, vener-, love, desire. See wen-1 in Appendix I. | | OTHER FORMS: | vener·ator —NOUN
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