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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He called the role "an opportunity of a lifetime", but said playing a figure worshipped by millions left little room for the creative freedom he had enjoyed in other films.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
AI imitation is a growing concern among performers worldwide, and the threat has roiled Japan's storied animation industry, whose voice actors are sometimes worshipped as much as their characters by fans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
His collections were worshipped for their emphasis on individuality.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
They worshipped in a two-bedroom apartment while the group raised money to build a more permanent mosque—a spiritual home that would deepen their roots in their hometown.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
I memorized this information in case the authorities asked me where I worshipped my religion.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
