revere
v.to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something. You use this when you think someone is very special, holy, or important.
v.to regard with profound respect, awe, or devotion. Often used in religious or historical contexts to describe the treatment of saints, leaders, or ancient traditions.
“Many people revere the scientist for her life-saving work.”
“In many cultures, citizens revere their ancestors by performing specific rituals during the new year.”
“While some critics dismissed the author's later works, his early novels are still revered by scholars as the definitive examples of the genre.”
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.
“At the end of it, he said: ‘Look, we don’t have to revere this work in the way people make you think you need to.”