to pay homage to
verb/u.mɨ.nɐˈʒjaɾ/medium
ho·me·na·ge·ar
Definition
To honor or celebrate someone publicly.
The city council will pay homage to the volunteer firefighters.
The film pays homage to the pioneers of silent cinema.
Common collocations
pay homage to someonebe honored
Etymology
De homenagem + -ear.