All 3 Uses of
venerate
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Not Without My Daughter
- Although Moody's countrymen officially hate Americans, they venerate the American educational system.
*venerate = respect and admire
- Then, giving all the credit to Allah, she rose from her pallet and announced that she would make an immediate pilgrimage to the holy city of Meshed in the northeastern portion of the country, where there was an especially venerated masjed, known for its healing powers.†
- She converted to the tenets of Shiite Islam adopted the covered dress, even in the privacy of her home' (she was covered now), said her prayers at the appointed hour, venerated all the 'holy men', studied the Koran, and truly accepted her lot in life as being the will of Allah.†
Definition:
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(venerate) regard with feelings of respect and reverence