[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

venerate \ven"erate\, v. t. imp.  p. p. venerated; p. pr. 
   vb. n. venerating. l. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to
   venerate; akin to venus venus, skr. van to like, to wish, and
   e. winsome. see winsome.
   to regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled
   respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate
   parents and elders.
   1913 webster

         and seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --dryden.
   1913 webster

         i do not know a man more to be venerated for
         uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --sir w.
                                                  scott.
   1913 webster

   syn: to reverence; revere; adore; respect.
        1913 webster
see also:
venerated venerating winsome 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

venerating
     adj : feeling or manifesting veneration syn: respectful, reverential
see also:
respectful reverential 

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