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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024praise /preɪz/USA pronunciation n., v., praised, prais•ing. n. [uncountable] - the act of expressing approval or admiration:Children need praise.
- the offering of worship, as to God.
v. [~ + object] - to express admiration of;
commend:praised her for her good work. - to offer worship to (a deity), as in words or song:Let us join together and praise God.
Idioms- sing one's or someone's praises, to praise (too) highly:You're always singing your own praises, but other people work here, too.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024praise (prāz),USA pronunciation n., v., praised, prais•ing. n. - 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.
- Idioms sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically:He is always singing his wife's praises.
v.t. - to express approval or admiration of;
commend;
extol. - to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.
- Late Latin pretiāre, derivative of Latin pretium price, worth, reward; (noun, nominal) Middle English, derivative of the verb, verbal; see prize2
- Old French preisier to value, prize
- (verb, verbal) Middle English preisen 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acclamation, plaudit, applause, approbation, compliment.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encomium, eulogy, panegyric.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged laud, applaud, eulogize. See approve.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glorify, exalt, honor.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged condemnation.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged depreciate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: praise /preɪz/ n - the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc
- the extolling of a deity or the rendering of homage and gratitude to a deity
- sing someone's praises ⇒ to commend someone highly
vb (transitive)- to express commendation, admiration, etc, for
- to proclaim or describe the glorious attributes of (a deity) with homage and thanksgiving
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretiāre to esteem highly, from Latin pretium prize; compare prize², preciousˈpraiser n |