revere vs venerate

revere

verb
  • to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion. 

  • to honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g. a saint, or an idol 

noun
  • a revers 

venerate

verb
  • To revere or hold in awe. 

  • To treat with great respect and deference. 

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