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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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   verb (used with object) , praised, prais·ing. to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol. Synonyms: eulogize, applaud, laud. Antonyms: depreciate. to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song. Synonyms: honor, exalt, glorify. praise. / preɪz /.

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   PRAISE翻译：表示赞成, 赞扬，表扬, 神, 赞颂，赞美（神）, 赞扬, 赞扬，表扬, 神, 赞颂，赞美（神）。. 了解更多。.

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   Definitions of praise. noun. an expression of approval and commendation. “he always appreciated praise for his work”. synonyms: congratulations, extolment, kudos. see more. noun. offering words of homage as an act of worship. “they sang a hymn of praise to God”.

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   Praise is what you say or write about someone when you are praising them. All the guests are full of praise for the staff and service they received. 美式英语 : praise / ˈpreɪz /

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   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 .

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

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc. 2. 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.