The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PRAISE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PRAISE
- Cheer up after opening of present
- Crack up in power lift
- Commendation of power lift
- President to get up, giving commendation
- Lift up by prayer, primarily?
- Honour priest with increase in wages
- Laud is prelate? Let this become broadcast
- Artist is engaged in exercise to get approval
- Wrongly aspire to approbation
- Big up power lift
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The straight part
We know that "worship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worship = praise.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRAISE mean?
PRAISE noun- Commendation; favourable representation in words
- Worship
- To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.