What does reverenciar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word reverenciar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reverenciar in Portuguese.

The word reverenciar in Portuguese means reverence, venerate, worship, reverenciar, santificar, reverenciar, glorificar, reverenciar, reverenciar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reverenciar

reverence, venerate, worship

reverenciar

transitive verb (formal (worship, venerate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
My daughter reveres her father, even though he's never home.

santificar, reverenciar, glorificar

transitive verb (figurative (values: in law, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esses monumentos santificam nossos mais queridos valores.
These monuments enshrine our dearest values.

reverenciar

transitive verb (show respect)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A universidade reverenciou o professor por causa de sua pesquisa pioneira.
The university honoured the professor because of his groundbreaking research.

reverenciar

transitive verb (revere)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
As pessoas devem reverenciar a bandeira do seu país.
One should honour one's national flag.

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