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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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   What does it mean to praise someone?

   • to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something synonym compliment praise somebody/something She praised his cooking. praise somebody/something for something He praised his team for their performance. praise somebody/something for doing something They were praised by police for reporting the theft.

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   • Definition of praise verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something synonym compliment praise somebody/something She praised his cooking. praise somebody/something for something He praised his team for their performance.

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   What is the purpose of praise?

   • The purpose of praise is to get God into your environment. The power of praise is the presence of God at work in your life. When God comes, things change. This is not to say that God changes, for He was God long before we were born, and He’ll be God long after we die.

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   What is a good word for praise?

   • 1. "Hallah” is the most common word for praise. This word simply means to boast, brag, or rave about God even to the point of appearing foolish. People who attend football games often shout and scream and holler for their favorite team. They are called fans.

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   praise. 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 ...

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   Praise definition, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation. See more.

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    praise somebody/something She praised his cooking. a highly praised film ; praise somebody/something for something He praised his team for their performance. praise somebody/something for doing something They were praised by police for reporting the theft. praise somebody/something as something Critics praised the work as highly original.