(v. t.) To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.

accord respect to admire adore adulate apotheosize appreciate beatify cherish dearly love defer to deify do homage to do service enjoy enshrine entertain respect for esteem exalt favor glorify hero-worship hold dear hold in esteem hold in reverence honor idolize look up to love love to distraction magnify pay homage to prize regard respect reverence sanctify think highly of think much of think well of treasure value venerate worship