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   wor·ship

   /ˈwərSHəp/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity: "the worship of God" Similar reverencereveringworshippingvenerationveneratingadorationadoring-olatrydevotionpraisethanksgivingpraisingpraying toglorificationglorifyinggloryexaltationexaltingextolmentextollinghomagerespecthonorhonoringesteemdulialatriarare:laudationmagnification
   • ▪ the acts or rites that make up a formal expression of reverence for a deity; a religious ceremony or ceremonies: "the church was opened for public worship" Similar servicechurch servicereligious ritereligious actprayerprayer meetingpraisedevotionreligious observancematinsmorning prayervespersevening prayerevensong
   • ▪ adoration or devotion comparable to religious homage, shown toward a person or principle: "our society’s worship of teenagers" Similar admirationadulationidolizationdeificationlionizationhero-worship
   • ▪ honor given to someone in recognition of their merit.
   • ▪ used in addressing or referring to an important or high-ranking person, especially a magistrate or mayor: "we were soon joined by His Worship the Mayor"

   verb

   • 1. show reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites: "the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods"
   • ▪ take part in a religious ceremony: "he went to the cathedral because he chose to worship in a spiritually inspiring building"
   • ▪ treat (someone or something) with the reverence and adoration appropriate to a deity: "she adores her sons and they worship her"

   Word Origin Old Englishweorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgment of worth’ (see worth, -ship).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worshipWorship Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › worshipWorship | Definition, Types, Function, Importance, & Facts

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   Worship is the response to the holy, often associated with religious behaviour and a general feature of almost all religions. It involves various modes and acts of worship, such as ritual, prayer, music, veneration, and sacrifice, that aim to unite the sacred and profane realms and to renew or transform human life.

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   Worship is the honor and reverence given to a god or sacred object, as in The holy men would not allow anyone to interrupt their worship of the gods. Worship can also refer to the formal act or ceremony in which a person gives such reverence, as in The family attended worship yesterday.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worshipWorship - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Worship is an extreme form of love — it's a type of unquestioning devotion. If you worship God, then you love God so much that you don't question him at all. Going to church is a form of worship — so is prayer.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORSHIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to love, respect, and admire someone or something very much, often without noticing the bad qualities of that person or thing: Her parents worship her. As a child, I worshipped my older brother. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. worship at the shrine/altar of something.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORSHIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of worship as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use worship in different contexts, such as religion, admiration, or honor.