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worshipped

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɝʃəpt// UK //wˈɜːʃɪpt// wor·shipped

adj. loved or respected very much by a group of people. It often describes someone or something that people treat like a god.

adj. regarded with great adoration, devotion, or religious reverence. Often used as a participial adjective to describe the status of a deity or a highly admired public figure.


SIMPLE

The worshipped leader received flowers from the crowd.

CONTEXTUAL

In many ancient cultures, the sun was a worshipped deity responsible for the harvest and the cycle of life.

COMPLEX

Though he was a worshipped figure in the world of classical music, the reclusive composer rarely made public appearances or granted interviews to his adoring fans.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or precedes the noun it modifies.

Pitfall

The people worshipped to the king.The people worshipped the king.When used as a verb, it is transitive and does not require the preposition 'to'.

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