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worship

Definition

  • noun: a person of importance
  • verb: to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
  • verb: to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
  • used as a title when addressing or referring to certain officials (such as mayors and magistrates)
  • synonyms: dignity, worth, worthiness

Examples

  • The ceremony will be held at our 'place/house of worship'. [=at our church, synagogue, etc.]

  • My parents 'worship at the altar of' money. [=my parents value money too much]

  • He objects to the unthinking 'hero worship' of great athletes by their fans.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What'd I tell you, Pop? It's like a goddamn Nicaraguan death squad. You better shit-can that blasphemy, boy. You're in a house of worship. Sorry, Pop. Well, this is definitely the work of professionals. I'd guesstimate Mexican Mafia hit squad. (..)
    2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1