praise
[ preyz ]
/ preɪz /
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noun
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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. a ground for praise, or a merit.
verb (used with object), praised, prais·ing.
to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.
to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.
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Idioms about praise
sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically: He is always singing his wife's praises.
Origin of praise
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5. See approve.
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British Dictionary definitions for praise
praise
/ (preɪz) /
noun
verb (tr)
to express commendation, admiration, etc, for
to proclaim or describe the glorious attributes of (a deity) with homage and thanksgiving
Derived forms of praise
praiser, nounWord Origin for praise
C13: from Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretiāre to esteem highly, from Latin pretium prize; compare prize ², precious
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