Venerate

Word of the Day

Venerate is a verb that means ‘to revere or hold in high regard.’

The Latin word venerari (ven air ARE ay) means ’to adore or revere.’ When venerari drifted into the English language in the early 17th century and became venerate, it retained its same basic meaning. An example of its use: Those in the popsicle industry have come to venerate my grandfather over the years — and for good reason. It make sense that they would hold the man who pioneered the use of a wooden stick at the end in such high regard.