Noun
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a lapel on a woman's garment
turned back to show the reverse side
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American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
- paul revere
Verb
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regard with feelings of respect and reverence
consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
"Fear God as your father"
"We venerate genius"
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love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
venerate as an idol
"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
- hero worship