worship
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
worships;
worshipped
also US
worshiped;
worshipping
also US
worshiping
worships;
worshipped
also US
worshiped;
worshipping
also US
worshiping
Britannica Dictionary definition of WORSHIP
1
[+ object]
:
to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
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Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
2
:
to show respect and love for God or for a god especially by praying, having religious services, etc.
[no object]
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They worship at this temple.
[+ object]
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I worship God in my own way.
3
:
to love or honor (someone or something) very much or too much
[+ object]
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As a kid I worshipped [=idolized] my brother.
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Our society worships money.
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He worships the ground she walks on. [=he admires/loves her very much]
[no object]
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My parents worship at the altar of money. [=my parents value money too much]
— worshipper
also US worshiper noun, plural worshippers also US worshipers [count]-
worshippers of Buddha
2
worship
/ˈwɚʃɪp/
noun
2
worship
/ˈwɚʃɪp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WORSHIP
1
[noncount]
:
the act of showing respect and love for a god especially by praying with other people who believe in the same god
:
the act of worshipping God or a god
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worship of gods and goddesses
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The ceremony will be held at our place/house of worship. [=at our church, synagogue, etc.]
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Worship services are held daily.
2
[noncount]
:
excessive admiration for someone
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see also hero worship
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the media's worship of celebrities
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Worship
[count]
British
— used as a title when addressing or referring to certain officials (such as mayors and magistrates)
— used with his, her, your, or their
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Thank you, your Worship.
