[af_vet_1981]

Wrong answer...To pray is to worship according to any dictionary...

Incorrect, it can be either of:
pray (pr) v. prayed, pray·ing, prays v.intr. 1. To utter or address a prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship. 2. To make a fervent request or entreaty.

[Iscool]

You didn't post the rest of your link...

1. (when: intr, often foll by for; when tr, usually takes a clause as object) to utter prayers (to God or other object of worship): we prayed to God for the sick child.

2. (when tr, usually takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to make an earnest entreaty (to or for); beg or implore: she prayed to be allowed to go; leave, I pray you.

[Syncro]

1. To utter or address a prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship. 2. To make a fervent request or entreaty.

Very interesting.

Dictionaries always put the most prevalent definition first, bolded above.

What is interesting is the Catholic tradition of praying to Mary.

Note the definition that you posted:

prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship

So that pretty much settles the issue if praying to Mary is worship. According to your dictionary definition, it is worship of Mary.

Iscool, thanks for bringing this out to the thread so all can see that only God should be prayed to.

I realize many Catholics say they don't pray to Mary, they just ask her to pray for them.

Popes proclaim that they pray to Mary, in fact some even say that Mary is responsible for the salvation of souls, sans Jesus.