Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Venerate”?

Venerate means to regard with great respect.

• Correct answer - respect: it has the same meaning as Venerate.
• criticise: to find fault - wrong, it does not mean the same as Venerate.
• discriminate: to treat unfairly or to distinguish - wrong, it does not mean the same as Venerate.
• despise: to look down on - wrong, it does not mean the same as Venerate.