venerate

US: /ˈvɛnɝˌeɪt/
UK: /vˈɛnəɹˌe‍ɪt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


venerate /'venəreit/
  • tính từ
    • tôn kính
      • to venerate the aged: tôn kính những người có tuổi

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb
[VN] ~ sb/sth (as sth) (formal) to have and show a lot of respect for sb/sth, especially sb/sth that is considered to be holy or very important
Synonym: REVERE
The monk was subsequently venerated as a saint. + a leader venerated by generations of revolutionaries
veneration noun [U]: The relics were objects of veneration.

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
respect, honour, esteem, revere, reverence, worship, hallow, adore, admire, look up to:
Schweitzer was widely venerated for his charitable works.

Concise English dictionary


venerates|venerated|venerating'venəreɪt
verb
+regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of