| source : web1913 | Venerate \Ven"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Venerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Venerating}.] [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to venerate; akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and E. winsome. See {Winsome}.] To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders. And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --Dryden. I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: To reverence; revere; adore; respect. | source : wn | venerate v : be in awe of; "Fear God as your father" [syn: {reverence}, {fear}, {revere}]