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Revered vs Venerate - What's the difference?

revered | venerate |

Venerate is a synonym of revered.



As verbs the difference between revered and venerate

is that revered is past tense of revere while venerate is to treat with great respect and deference.

As an adjective revered

is respected or given reverence.

revered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (revere)
  • The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • respected or given reverence
  • The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.

    venerate

    English

    Verb

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

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