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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

   noun

   • 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. 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."

3. 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.

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

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   2 days ago · transitive verb. 1. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. to acclaim the conquering heroes. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › acclaimAcclaim - definition of acclaim by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king. v.i. 3. to make acclamation; applaud.

6. en.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]

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

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   Acclaim Definition. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly. To greet with loud applause or approval. To shout approval. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval. She was acclaimed person of the year. To announce with much applause or praise; hail. They acclaimed him president.

8. 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.