worship
[ wur-ship ]
/ ˈwɜr ʃɪp /
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noun
verb (used with object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.
to render religious reverence and homage to.
to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
verb (used without object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.
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British Dictionary definitions for worship (1 of 2)
worship
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /
verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped or US -ships, -shiping or -shiped
noun
Derived forms of worship
worshipable, adjectiveworshipper, nounWord Origin for worship
Old English weorthscipe, from worth 1 + -ship
British Dictionary definitions for worship (2 of 2)
Worship
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /
noun
mainly British (preceded by Your, His, or Her) a title used to address or refer to a mayor, magistrate, or a person of similar high rank
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