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Deify vs Venerate - What's the difference?

deify | venerate |

In transitive terms the difference between deify and venerate

is that deify is to treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity while venerate is to revere or hold in awe.

deify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make a god of (something or someone).
  • To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.

    • Synonyms

    * (to make a god of something): apotheosize, exalt, idealize

    Related terms

    * deific * deification * deified

    Anagrams

    * English words not following the I before E except after C rule

    venerate

    English

    Verb

    (venerat)
  • To treat with great respect and deference.
  • To revere or hold in awe.

    • Related terms

    * revere * venerable * veneration * venerative

    Anagrams

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