Venerate
Verbपूजना
Definition
Regard with great respect; revere.
Contextual Sentence: "Many cultures venerate their ancestors through rituals and offerings."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Venerate = 'Venus' (goddess of love) + 'rate' — to hold someone in high regard like a goddess.
Synonyms
revere
honor
admire
Antonyms
despise
disrespect
scorn