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Meaning of 'praise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Praise [ v.]
- To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.
- To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.
- To value; to appraise.
- Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
- Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.
- The object, ground, or reason of praise.

Meaning of 'praise' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . praise [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an expression of approval and commendation
Example in sentence:
  • he always appreciated praise for his work
Meaning (2):
- offering words of homage as an act of worship
Example in sentence:
  • they sang a hymn of praise to God
3 . praise [ v]
Meaning (3):
- express approval of
Example in sentence:
  • I applaud your efforts;
  • The parents praised their children for their academic performance

Nearby Words:

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