worship
noun
reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
worshipped
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past participleof worship.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof worship.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
worshipnounreverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
Example Sentences
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His collections were worshipped for their emphasis on individuality.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mourners gathered at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, a Catholic abbey at which she regularly worshipped and called her "safe haven".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The image called to mind the golden calf of Abrahamic religious texts, worshipped by the Israelites to Moses’—and God’s—dismay.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
"If someone chants the name of Mother Bonbibi, she will save his life from tigers, snakes, and crocodiles," said villager Ashutosh Mandal, 63, referring to a deity whose idol is worshipped at temples.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
I memorized this information in case the authorities asked me where I worshipped my religion.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
