praise

CEFRB1

/pɹeɪz/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To express approval or admiration for someone or something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Words that show approval or admiration.

Examples

  • The team coach singled out two players for special praise.

  • Helen blushed at their praise.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /pɹæɪz/
  • /pɹɛjz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

  2. Worship, glorification, adoration.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Commendation; favourable representation in words.

More examples

In context

  • Praise stimulates students to work hard.

  • She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.

  • The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).