v.
Pronunciation: ' ve-n ə - ˌ r ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Latin veneratus, past participle of venerari, from vener-, venus love, charm ― more at WIN
Date: circa 1623
1 : to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
2 : to honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion
synonyms see REVERE
– ven · er · a · tor \ - ˌ r ā -t ə r \ noun