praise

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noun

The definition of praise is communication about someone's good work or qualities.
An example of praise is a letter of commendation for public service.

verb

Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
1. To give a very good job performance review is an example of praise.
2. To sing a lively hymn is an example of praise.

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praise

transitive verb

praised, prais′ing

Obs. to set a price on; appraise
to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol

Origin of praise

Middle English praisen from Old French preisier from Late Latin pretiare from Classical Latin pretium, worth, price

a praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
Archaic a reason or basis for praise

praise Idioms

praise be!

an exclamation of surprise, joy, etc.

Origin of praise

as in “Praise be to God!”

sing someone's praises

to praise someone highly

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praise

noun

Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
Archaic A reason for praise; merit.

transitive verb

praised, prais·ing, prais·es

To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for.
To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.

Origin of praise

Middle English preise from preisen to praise from Old French preisier from Late Latin pretiāre to prize from Latin pretium price ; see per-⁵ in Indo-European roots.

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prais′er
noun

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praise

praise acclaim commend extol laud

These verbs mean to express approval or admiration. To praise is to voice approbation, commendation, or esteem: “She was enthusiastically praising the beauties of Gothic architecture” (Francis Marion Crawford). Acclaim usually implies hearty approbation warmly and publicly expressed: The film was highly acclaimed by many critics. Commend suggests moderate or restrained approval, as that accorded by a superior: The judge commended the jury for their hard work. Extol suggests exaltation or glorification: “that sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present” (Sydney Smith). Laud connotes respectful or lofty, often inordinate praise: “aspirations which are lauded up to the skies” (Charles Kingsley).

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Noun

(plural praises)

commendation; favourable representation in words
worship

Verb

(third-person singular simple present praises, present participle praising, simple past and past participle praised)

To give praise to.

Anagrams

Origin

From Middle English praisen, preisen, from Old French praisier, preisier (“to value, prize"), from Late Latin pretiare (“to value, prize") from price, worth, reward. See prize. Replaced native Middle English lofen, loven (“to praise") (from Old English lofian, compare Old English and Middle English lof (“praise")), Middle English herien (“to praise, glorify, celebrate") (from Old English herian), Middle English rosen (“to praise, glorify") (from Old Norse hrÃ³sa).