{
    "term": "worship",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**an act/a place of worship**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "morning/evening worship *(= a church service in the morning/evening)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The tradition of ancestor worship stretches back thousands of years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fifteen per cent of the population attend a place of worship."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our worship today is led by the Reverend John Parker."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Under the new regime, all religions enjoy freedom of worship."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the use of music in worship"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Religion and festivals"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["daily", "regular", "evening"],
                "verb + worship": ["conduct", "lead", "attend"],
                "preposition": ["in worship", "worship of"],
                "phrases": [
                    "an act of worship",
                    "forms of worship",
                    "freedom of worship"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a strong feeling of love and respect for somebody/something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What she feels for him is akin to worship."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "adoration",
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a polite way of addressing or referring to a magistrate or mayor",
            "labels": "(British English, formal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈwɜːʃɪp/",
                "audio": "wo/worship/worship__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈwɜːrʃɪp/",
                "audio": "wo/worship/worship__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English weorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgement of worth’ (see worth, -ship)."
}