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   Ac·claim

   /əˈklām/

   

   verb

   • 1. praise enthusiastically and publicly: "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" Similar praiseapplaudcheercommendexpress approval ofapproveexpress admiration forwelcomepay tribute tospeak highly ofeulogizecomplimentcongratulatecelebratesing the praises ofpraise to the skiesrave aboutgo into raptures about/overheap praise onwax lyrical aboutsay nice things aboutmake much ofpat on the backtake one's hat off tosalutethrow bouquets atlionizeexaltadmirehailtoastflatteradulatevauntextolglorifyhonorhymnclapinformal:crack someone/something upbig someone/something upballyhoodated:cry someone/something uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeproclaimannouncedeclarepronouncehail asOpposite criticize

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   • 1. enthusiastic and public praise: "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘express approval’): from Latin acclamare, from ad- ‘to’ + clamare ‘to shout’. The change in the ending was due to association with claim. Current senses date from the 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCLAIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCLAIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc) 2. to salute with cheering, clapping, etc;.... Click for more definitions.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acclaimAcclaim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. enthusiastic approval. “the book met with modest acclaim ” synonyms: acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits. see more. verb. praise vociferously. synonyms: hail, herald. see more. verb. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. synonyms: applaud, clap, spat. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acclaim."

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › acclaimacclaim - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 21, 2024 · ( transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically. ( transitive, obsolete) To claim. ( transitive) To declare by acclamations . ( Canada, politics) To elect (a politician, etc.) to an office automatically because no other candidates run; elect by acclamation. Derived terms [ edit]

6. www.yourdictionary.com › acclaimAcclaim Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval. She was acclaimed person of the year. American Heritage. To announce with much applause or praise; hail. They acclaimed him president. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (5) Synonyms: praise. applaud. spat. clap. honor. hail. glorify. extol. salute.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishacclaim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of acclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCLAIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / əˈkleɪm / us. Add to word list Add to word list. praise from a lot of people: international / critical acclaim. (Definition of acclaim from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of acclaim. in Chinese (Traditional) （公開的）稱譽, 讚賞, 歡迎… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （公开的）称誉, 赞赏, 欢迎… See more.