Tribute vs Venerate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between tribute and venerate

is that tribute is while venerate is to treat with great respect and deference.

(wikipedia tribute)

(en noun)

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

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the passing tribute of a sigh

A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute .

Extortion; protection money.

A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.

(mining) A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.

(Pryce)

(Tomlinson)

(tribut)

To pay as tribute.

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(venerat)

To treat with great respect and deference.

To revere or hold in awe.

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