worship
verb (RELIGION) /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/
/ˈwɝː-/ (-pp- or US also -p-)Definition
C1 [T] to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god: On the island the people worshipped different gods.Worshipping a god › [I] to go to a religious ceremony: They socialize together and worship in the same mosque. The poll showed that over 40 percent of Americans worship on a weekly basis.Worshipping a god
(Definition of worship verb (RELIGION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adoration noun
- adore verb (RELIGION)
- deify verb
- devotional adjective
- devout adjective
- devoutly adverb
- glory noun (ADMIRATION/PRAISE)
- godly adjective
- homage noun
- Pharisee noun
- piety noun
- pious adjective (RELIGIOUS)
- practising adjective (RELIGION)
- praise noun (GOD)
- praise verb (WORSHIP)
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- votive adjective
- worship noun (RELIGION)
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