亚洲网紅露点

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praise

[ preyz ]

noun

  1. the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship:

    a hymn of praise to God.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. the state of being approved or admired:

    The king lived in praise for many years.

  4. Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit.


verb (used with object)

praised, praising.
  1. to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.

    Synonyms: , ,

praise

/ 辫谤别瑟锄 /

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
  5. sing someone's praises
    to commend someone highly
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to express commendation, admiration, etc, for
  2. to proclaim or describe the glorious attributes of (a deity) with homage and thanksgiving
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞辫谤补颈蝉别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫谤补颈蝉别顎僨耻濒 adjective
  • 辫谤补颈蝉别顎僨耻濒路ly adverb
  • 辫谤补颈蝉别顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
  • 辫谤补颈蝉顎侥谤 noun
  • 丑补濒蹿顎-辫谤补颈蝉别诲顎 adjective
  • 丑补濒蹿顎-辫谤补颈蝉顎僫苍驳 adjective
  • 辞耻迟顎卲谤补颈蝉别顎 verb (used with object) outpraised outpraising
  • 谤别路辫谤补颈蝉别顎 verb (used with object) repraised repraising
  • 蝉别濒蹿顎-辫谤补颈蝉别顎 noun
  • 蝉别濒蹿顎-辫谤补颈蝉顎僫苍驳 adjective
  • 蝉耻顎卲别谤路辫谤补颈蝉别顎 noun verb (used with object) superpraised superpraising
  • 耻苍路辫谤补颈蝉别诲顎 adjective
  • un路辫谤补颈蝉别顎僨耻濒 adjective
  • 耻苍路辫谤补颈蝉顎僫苍驳 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of praise1

First recorded in 1175鈥1225; Middle English verb preisen, from Old French preisier 鈥渢o value, prize,鈥 from Late Latin 辫谤别迟颈腻谤别, derivative of Latin pretium 鈥渨orth, reward鈥 ( price ); noun derivative of the verb
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of praise1

C13: from Old French preisier, from Late Latin 辫谤别迟颈腻谤别 to esteem highly, from Latin pretium prize; compare prize 虏, precious
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically:

    He is always singing his wife's praises.

More idioms and phrases containing praise

In addition to the idiom beginning with praise , also see damn with faint praise ; sing someone's praises .
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Synonym Study

See approve.
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Example Sentences

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The musicians onstage with Bob absolutely deserve praise and attention.

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Lawler's icy reception comes as Republicans around the country are returning to districts where their politics 鈥 cutting Medicaid, praising Trump and supporting mass deportation 鈥 are becoming increasingly toxic.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who privately owns the Washington Post, met with Trump after the election and has praised his push for deregulation and lower taxes.

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Despite all the problems, Spaniards were praised by the government for rising to the occasion and showing solidarity.

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Judges praised Beamish for continuing its "long-standing commitment to preserving local heritage" and its "exceptional visitor experience".

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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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prairillonPraise God, from whom all blessings flow