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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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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English praise1 /preɪz/ W2 verb [ transitive] 1 to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly OPP criticize Jane was praised by her teacher. praise somebody/something for (doing) something The mayor praised the rescue teams for their courage. a highly praised novel pra...

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   noun. /preɪz/ [uncountable] Idioms. (also less frequent praises [plural]) words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something. The team coach singled out two players for special praise. praise for something His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.

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   praise definition: 1. to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing…. Learn more.

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   the state of being approved or admired: The king lived in praise for many years.

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   the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation. the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship: a hymn of praise to God. the state of being approved or admired: The king lived in praise for many years. Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit. See more. verb (used with object), praised, prais·ing.

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   /preɪz/ Verb Forms. Idioms. to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something synonym compliment. praise somebody/something She praised his cooking. a highly praised film. praise somebody/something for something He praised his team for their performance.

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   the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation. the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship: a hymn of praise to God. the state of being approved or admired: The king lived in praise for many years. [ Archaic.]a ground for praise, or a merit.