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adore vs adorn vs venerate vs worship
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| adoreverb/əˈdɔːr/ | Meaning to love someone very much, or to like something very much | Goes with absolutely adore | Example She simply adores spicy food, especially a hot bowl of bún bò Huế. |
| adornverb/əˈdɔːrn/ | Meaning to make something or someone more beautiful by adding decorations | Goes with adorned with | Example The bride's hair was adorned with tiny white flowers. |
| venerateverb/ˈven.ə.reɪt/ | Meaning to respect and admire someone or something very much, often in a religious way | Goes with venerated as | Example The scientist is venerated as the father of modern medicine. |
| worshipverb/ˈwɜːr.ʃɪp/ | Meaning to show deep respect and love to a god, or to love someone or something too much | Goes with worship a god | Example Many families worship their ancestors at home on the first day of Tet. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Muslims often at the mosque together on Fridays.