noun

1. (with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.

   “There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.”

2. The Universe.

3. (with "the") The Earth.

   “People are dying of starvation all over the world.”

Synonyms: planet, circle, Earth, Sol III, globe

verb

1. To consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; compare globalise.

2. To make real; to make worldly.