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   Praise

   /prāz/

   

   verb

   • 1. express warm approval or admiration of: "we can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job" Similar commendexpress approval ofexpress admiration forapplaudpay tribute tospeak highly ofeulogizecomplimentcongratulatecelebratesing the praises ofpraise to the skiesrave aboutgo into raptures aboutheap praise onwax lyrical aboutsay nice things aboutmake much ofpat on the backtake one's hat off tothrow bouquets atlionizeadmirehailcheerflatterinformal:big someone/something upballyhoodated:cry someone/something uprare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite criticizecondemn
   • ▪ express one's respect and gratitude toward (a deity), especially in song: "we praise God for past blessings" Similar worshipglorifyhonorexaltadorepay tribute topay homage togive thanks toveneratereverencehallowblessarchaic:magnifyrare:laud

   noun

   • 1. the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something: "the audience was full of praise for the whole production" Similar approvalacclaimadmirationapprobationacclamationplauditscongratulationscommendationapplauseflatteryadulationtributeaccoladecheercomplimenta pat on the backeulogyencomiumpanegyricovationbouquetlaurelspufferyinformal:kudosrare:laudationeulogium
   • ▪ the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship: "give praise to God" Similar honorthanksgloryglorificationworshipdevotionexaltationadorationvenerationreverencetribute

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. praiseful adjective
   • 2. praiser noun

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   to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing: He should be praised for his honesty. My parents always praised me when I did well at school. He was highly praised for his research on heart disease. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to praise someone or something.

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   • These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. PRAISED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of praise 2. to express admiration or approval of the….

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   • Praised: to proclaim the glory of. Synonyms: blessed, caroled, celebrated… Antonyms: knocked, panned, slammed… Find the right word.

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   What is the meaning of praise?

   • glorify, exalt; acclamation, approbation, compliment; laud: Her performance received praise from all the critics. n. 1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration. 2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero. 3. Archaic A reason for praise; merit. 1. To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for. 2.

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   Is a book praised or criticized?

   • Depending on whether the critic likes or dislikes the particular lesson, the novel has been praised or criticized. The result is rather uneven, but there is much to be praised. Though changes are everywhere, many features praised in the first edition were carried over. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing: He should be praised for his honesty. My parents always praised me when I did well at school. He was highly praised for his research on heart disease. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to praise someone or something.

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   praise. ( preɪz) n. 1. the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc. 2. (Theology) the extolling of a deity or the rendering of homage and gratitude to a deity. 3. the condition of being commended, admired, etc. 4. archaic the reason for praise. 5. sing someone's praises to commend someone highly.

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