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praise

UK/pɹɛjz/ US/pɹeɪz/ common
verb (1) noun (2)

verb

1.

express approval of

  • “The parents praised their children for their academic performance”
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noun

1.

an expression of approval and commendation

  • “he always appreciated praise for his work”
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2.

offering words of homage as an act of worship

  • “they sang a hymn of praise to God”

Origin

From Middle English praisen, preisen, from Old French proisier, preisier (“to value, prize”), from Late Latin pretiō (“to value, prize”) from pretium (“price, worth, reward”). Displaced native Middle English herien from Old English herian (“to praise”).

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