eulogize

[ yoo-luh-jahyz ]
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verb (used with object),eu·lo·gized, eu·lo·giz·ing.
  1. to praise highly.

  2. to speak or write a eulogy about.

Origin of eulogize

1
First recorded in 1800–10; eulog(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, eu·lo·gise .

Other words for eulogize

Other words from eulogize

  • eu·lo·gi·za·tion, noun
  • eu·lo·giz·er, noun
  • un·eu·lo·gized, adjective

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How to use eulogize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for eulogize

eulogize

eulogise

/ (ˈjuːləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb
  1. to praise (a person or thing) highly in speech or writing

Derived forms of eulogize

  • eulogist, eulogizer or eulogiser, noun
  • eulogistic or eulogistical, adjective
  • eulogistically, adverb

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