Venerate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈven.ər.eɪt/ (verb)
to respect and honor someone so much, adore, revere, lionize, idolize, admire, look up to, esteem, worship, adulate
In Hinduism, a murti typically refers to an image or statue which expresses a Divine Spirit (murta). Devotional practices centered on cultivating a deep and personal bond of love with God often include venerating murtis.
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Antonyms: disrespect, look down on, disparage, disdain
Noun: veneration
Noun: venerator
Adjective: venerable