📖 W — The English dictionary · page 30

world — Everyday, meaning 1: The world is the Earth and everything on it: all countries and people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A world is a planet, especially one where living things might live.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A world is a particular area of life or activity: the world of sport, the animal world.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «World» can mean a lot: «It did me a world of good».↗ Example: There are about 200 countries in the world.↗ · Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.↗ · Look at the world map on the wall.↗ · She wants to travel around the world.↗ · My dog means the world to me.↗ · This cake is out of this world!↗ · The world of insects is amazing.↗ · He broke the world record.↗ · You do not understand the world.↗ · For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains.↗ (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917)↗ · The twelve constellations in the world are: Aries, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · A sight for faithful witnesses to speak—World, Year, Person.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · Or who hath disposed the whole world?↗ (Writings JOB.34.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know?↗ (Writings JOB.11.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Shall I ransom them from the power of the nether-world?↗ (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917)↗

worldly — Everyday, meaning 1: Belonging to this world and its ordinary things, not to spirits or heaven.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Having many possessions or knowing much about money and society.↗ Example: The old man had few worldly goods.↗ · My worldly possessions are one coat and a book.↗ · She was not interested in worldly success.↗ · Nonetheless, English translators have usually shied away from the this-worldly symbolism of the ‘Holy Wind’, much preferring immaterial ‘Spirit’ either out of theological embarrassment or deference to tradition.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

worldwide — Everyday, meaning 1: Worldwide means happening or found in all parts of the world.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: As an adverb, worldwide means all over the world: «sold worldwide».↗ Example: Football is popular worldwide.↗ · The flu spread worldwide in a few months.↗ · The book sold millions of copies worldwide.↗ · Plastic in the oceans is a worldwide problem.↗ · The World Wide Web lets people share pages worldwide.↗ · This company has shops worldwide.↗ · Our school took part in a worldwide day of reading.↗

worm — Everyday, meaning 1: A worm is a small animal with a long, soft, thin body and no legs or backbone, like an earthworm.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Worms are also tiny animals that can live inside people or pets and make them ill.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To worm your way means to move slowly through a tight place, or to get something by being sneaky.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To worm a pet means to give it medicine to kill worms.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In old folk tales, a worm can also be a huge dragon-like monster.↗ Example: The blackbird pulled a worm out of the lawn.↗ · Earthworms help keep soil healthy.↗ · Lots of worms come up after it rains.↗ · We need to worm the dog this month.↗ · Wash your hands after digging for worms.↗ · My sister is a real bookworm.↗ · The early bird catches the worm.↗ · A silkworm is really a caterpillar.↗ · Then said the Laidly Worm again:↗ · And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not rot, neither was there any worm therein.↗ (Torah EXO.16.24, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worm shall eat them.↗ (Torah DEU.28.39, JPS 1917)↗ · Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and rotted; and Moses was wroth with them.↗ (Torah EXO.16.20, JPS 1917)↗ · He spoke, and the locust came, and the canker-worm without number, (Writings PSA.105.34, JPS 1917)↗ · They lie down alike in the dust, and the worm covereth them.↗ (Writings JOB.21.26, JPS 1917)↗ · How much less man, that is a worm! and the son of man, that is a maggot!↗ (Writings JOB.25.6, JPS 1917)↗

wormwood — Everyday, meaning 1: A plant with silvery-grey leaves and a very bitter taste, used long ago in medicine and in some strong drinks.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Something very bitter or painful to bear: «The defeat was wormwood to him.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Bible) In the Bible wormwood stands for bitterness and sorrow, and in the Book of Revelation «Wormwood» is the name of a star that falls and makes waters bitter.↗ Example: Wormwood has soft grey leaves and smells strong.↗ · The old herbalist hung bunches of wormwood to dry.↗ · Wormwood tastes so bitter that nobody wanted a second sip.↗ · In the story, losing the race was wormwood to the proud prince.↗ · In Revelation, a star called Wormwood falls from the sky.↗ · Gardeners sometimes plant wormwood to keep some insects away.↗ · But scarcely had he drunk a very little of the water when he became worse than before, for it was as bitter as wormwood.↗ · Remember mine affliction and mine anguish, the wormwood and the gall.↗ (Writings LAM.3.19, JPS 1917)↗ · But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.↗ (Writings PRO.5.4, JPS 1917)↗ · He hath filled me with bitterness, He hath sated me with wormwood.↗ (Writings LAM.3.15, JPS 1917)↗

worn — Everyday, meaning 1: The past participle of «wear»: having had clothes or things on your body (She has worn that hat all week).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Damaged, thin or faded because it has been used a lot (worn shoes, a worn carpet).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Worn out: so damaged it can no longer be used.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Worn out: very tired.↗ Example: I have worn this jumper three days in a row.↗ · My trainers are so worn that there's a hole in the toe.↗ · The steps were worn smooth by many feet.↗ · After the race, we were completely worn out.↗ · Wind and rain have worn away the cliffs.↗ · Worn tyres can make a car skid on wet roads.↗ · Has she ever worn a crown before?↗ · He walked through the grass without following any well-worn footpath.↗ · My flesh and my skin hath He worn out; He hath broken my bones.↗ (Writings LAM.3.4, JPS 1917)↗ · And these our garments and our shoes are worn by reason of the very long journey.'↗ (Prophets JOS.9.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Then said I of her that was worn out by adulteries: Still they commit harlotries with her, even her.↗ (Prophets EZK.23.43, JPS 1917)↗

worried — Everyday, meaning 1: Worried means unhappy and nervous because you think something bad might happen or something is wrong.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Worried is also the past form of «worry».↗ Example: I'm worried about my maths test.↗ · Mum was worried when I came home late.↗ · Don't look so worried; it will be fine.↗ · He worried that he had lost his ticket.↗ · If you are worried, talk to someone you trust.↗ · The farmer was worried about the dry weather.↗ · She gave me a worried look.↗ · And I am sure Aunt Em will be dreadfully worried over my being away so long.”↗

worrier — Everyday, meaning 1: A worrier is a person who worries a lot, often about small things or things that may never happen.↗ Example: My little brother is a real worrier; he checks his bag five times.↗ · Mum is a bit of a worrier when we go camping.↗ · Worriers often feel better after they talk about their fears.↗ · Grandad calls himself a born worrier.↗ · The worrier in the story was sure the bridge would fall down.↗ · Don't be such a worrier; we'll get there on time.↗

worry — Everyday, meaning 1: To keep thinking about problems or bad things that might happen, and feel uneasy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make someone feel this way: «It worries me».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A noun: the feeling of worrying, or a thing you worry about.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Of a dog: to bite and shake something, or to chase sheep (less common).↗ Example: Don't worry, we'll find your bag.↗ · I'm worried about my test.↗ · Tell an adult if something is worrying you.↗ · She worries about her grandma who is ill.↗ · My biggest worry is getting lost.↗ · «Thanks!»↗ «No worries!»↗ · Writing worries down can help.↗ · Farmers don't like dogs that worry sheep.↗ · "Do not worry about us," replied the Reeds.↗

worse — Everyday, meaning 1: Worse means more bad, of lower quality, or more unpleasant than something else.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Worse means more ill: «He felt worse in the night».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: As an adverb, worse means more badly: «She sang worse than before».↗ Example: My cold is worse today.↗ · This weather is worse than yesterday's.↗ · To make things worse, I forgot my umbrella.↗ · His handwriting is getting worse and worse.↗ · Don't scratch the bite or it will get worse.↗ · Lying only made it worse.↗ · She played worse than usual.↗ · Things could be worse!↗ · He gives another puff--worse than ever!↗ · There is nothing better than joy, and nothing worse than sorrow or plague is.↗ [19] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · God made all things as this one compared to that one: [note 1: [Ecclesiastes 7:14]] good compared to evil, better and best and a worse and worst.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · For an illustration may serve the three letters, ע נ ג There is nothing better than joy, and nothing worse than sorrow or plague.↗ [2:5] But how was it done?↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.↗ (Prophets 2KI.14.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And when the Arameans saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.↗ (Prophets 2SA.10.15, JPS 1917)↗ · yet they hearkened not unto Me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff; they did worse than their fathers.↗ (Prophets JER.7.26, JPS 1917)↗

worsen — Everyday, meaning 1: To get worse: the storm worsened during the night.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make something worse: shouting will only worsen the problem.↗ Example: The weather worsened, so we left the beach.↗ · If the pain worsens, go to the doctor.↗ · Scratching a bite only worsens the itch.↗ · The traffic worsened after the crash.↗ · Air pollution worsens when there is no wind.↗ · His test score worsened from 18 to 14.↗ · (formal) The situation subsequently worsened.↗

worship — Everyday, meaning 1: To worship means to show love and respect to God or a god, by praying, singing or going to religious services.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Worship is these acts of prayer and praise.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To worship someone means to love or admire them very much, sometimes too much.↗ Example: Christians worship in a church.↗ · Muslims worship in a mosque.↗ · A gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship.↗ · The ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods.↗ · Take your shoes off before entering this place of worship.↗ · My little brother worships his big cousin.↗ · Some people worship at home.↗ · Our school assembly sometimes has a time of worship.↗ · The worship of Helios was introduced into Greece from Asia.↗ · Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; (Torah DEU.11.16, JPS 1917)↗ · But if thy heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; (Torah DEU.30.17, JPS 1917)↗ · And unto Moses He said: 'Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off; (Torah EXO.24.1, JPS 1917)↗ · Let us go into His dwelling-place; let us worship at His footstool.↗ (Writings PSA.132.7, JPS 1917)↗ · There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.↗ (Writings PSA.81.10, JPS 1917)↗ · O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.↗ (Writings PSA.96.9, JPS 1917)↗

worshipful — Everyday, meaning 1: Deserving respect and honour; a polite title used for some important people such as judges or mayors.↗ Example: «Worshipful sir,» he began politely.↗ · The worshipful mayor opened the new school.↗ · Our worshipful judges will decide the case.↗

worshipped — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) Worshipped is the past of "worship": to show love, praise and honour to God or a god, by praying, singing and attending services.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Worshipped can mean loved and admired very much, as in "a worshipped footballer".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Bible) In the Bible, people who worshipped idols (statues of false gods) were told to turn back to God.↗ Example: The early Christians worshipped in each other's homes.↗ · The ancient Egyptians worshipped the Sun god, Ra.↗ · (Bible) The Israelites worshipped a golden calf while Moses was on the mountain.↗ · The family worshipped at the local synagogue every Saturday.↗ · The younger boys worshipped the captain of the team.↗ · She worshipped the ground her grandmother walked on.↗ · Ananke was worshipped in Rome under the name of Necessitas.↗ · And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.↗ (Torah EXO.34.8, JPS 1917)↗ · and went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods that they knew not, and that He had not allotted unto them; (Torah DEU.29.26, JPS 1917)↗ · and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have commanded not; (Torah DEU.17.3, JPS 1917)↗ · So Samuel returned after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.↗ (Prophets 1SA.15.31, JPS 1917)↗ · They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped a molten image.↗ (Writings PSA.106.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; (Writings JOB.1.20, JPS 1917)↗

worshipper — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) A person who worships, who prays to and praises God or a god, especially in a church, mosque, synagogue or temple.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person who loves and admires someone or something very much, almost as if it were holy, like a sun worshipper or a hero worshipper.↗ Example: The worshippers stood up to sing the first hymn.↗ · Hundreds of worshippers came to the cathedral at Christmas.↗ · The mosque was full of worshippers on Friday.↗ · Gran is a regular worshipper at St Mary's.↗ · My aunt is a real sun worshipper and lies on the beach all day.↗ · The worshippers bowed their heads as the priest prayed.↗ · Fellow worshippers brought food to the family after the funeral.↗ · The elder brother was a devout worshipper of Ganesa.↗ · And Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not.↗ (Prophets 2KI.10.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And he said unto him that was over the vestry: 'Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal.'↗ And he brought them forth vestments.↗ (Prophets 2KI.10.22, JPS 1917)↗