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worshipping

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɝʃəpɪŋ// UK //wˈɜːʃɪpɪŋ// wor·ship·ping

v. showing great respect and love for a god or a person you admire very much. You often do this by praying or attending religious services.

v. the present participle of 'worship', referring to the act of showing profound reverence or adoration for a deity or an idolised figure. Often implies participation in formal religious rites or intense devotion.


SIMPLE

They are worshipping at the local temple.

CONTEXTUAL

The ancient community spent the morning worshipping their ancestors through traditional songs and offerings.

COMPLEX

While the congregation was worshipping inside the cathedral, the secular world outside continued its frantic pace, oblivious to the solemn rituals being performed within the stone walls.

Synonyms
Usage

The spelling with a double 'p' is standard in British English, while American English typically uses a single 'p' (worshiping).

Pitfall

They are worshiping to the sun.They are worshipping the sun.The verb is transitive when referring to the object of devotion; it does not require the preposition 'to'.

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