venerate (v.)
to regard with great respect
Examples
- They venerate their elders.
Key rules
- Venerate means regard with great respect
- Venerate someone or something
- Veneration is the noun
Common mistakes
- They venerate to their elders → They venerate their elders
- He is venerated by → He is venerated by many
Use cases
- Religion
- Describing ancestors
- Discussing heroes
💡 Tip: Venerate is more formal than respect.