Definition of: worship

(wûr′ship) noun
1. The act or feeling of adoration or homage; the paying of religious reverence, as in prayer, praise, etc.
2. The act or feeling of deference, respect, or honor toward virtue, power, or the like.
3. Excessive or ardent admiration; also, the object of such love or admiration.
4. A title of honor in addressing persons of station. See synonyms under RELIGION, REVERENCE.
—v. ·shiped or ·shipped, ·ship·ing or ·ship·ping v.t.
1. To pay an act of worship to; venerate; adore.
2. To treat with intense or exaggerated admiration or affection.
3. Obs. To honor.
—v.i.
4. To perform acts or have sentiments of worship. [OE weorthscipe <weorth worthy]
—wor′·ship·er, wor′ship·per noun Synonyms (verb): adore, deify, exalt, honor, idolize, revere, reverence. See PRAISE. Antonyms: abhor, abjure, abominate, blaspheme, curse, denounce, detest, renounce, revile, scoff, scorn.