laud

CEFRC2

/lɔːd/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To praise someone or something publicly and strongly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A prayer service following matins.

Examples

  • Critics began to laud the new play's brilliant writing.

  • Critics continue to laud the director's latest masterpiece.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /loːd/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Hymn of praise.

  2. To praise; to glorify.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Glorification or praise.

More examples

In context

  • The mayor rose to laud the bravery of the firefighters.

  • So doo vvell and thou ſhalt have laude of the ſame (that is to ſaye of the ruler) […]

  • Laud be to God

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudō, laudāre, from laus (“praise, glory, fame, renown”), from echoic Proto-Indo-European root *leh₁wdʰ- (“song, sound”). Cognate with Old English lēoþ (“song, poem”), German Lied (“song”). Doublet of leed.