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His teachers are
full of praise forthe progress he's making.
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She wrote poems
in praise offreedom.
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His latest movie has
won high praise fromthe critics.
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We have
nothing but praisefor the way they handled the investigation.
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The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
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She left with their praises ringing in her ears.
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They always
sing his praises (= praise him very highly).
2. the expression of worship to God•
hymns/songs of praiseWord Origin:Middle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with ↑prize.Thesaurus:•
The movie won high praise from the critics.
credit • • acclaim • • approval • • admiration • • flattery • |informal a pat on the back • |formal adulation • • esteem •universal/widespread praise/acclaim/approvaldeserve praise/credit/acclaim/a pat on the backearn/win praise/acclaim/approvalPraise or credit? Praise describes what you actually say, for example•
Well done! That's wonderful!Credit refers to an opinion or feeling of admiration; it can also suggest a reward•
We should give credit to the organizers.•
Credit is given in the exam for good spelling.Example Bank:•
He was unstinting in his praise of his teacher.
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He wrote many poems in praise of his wife.
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His accomplishments won him wide public praise.
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My comment sounds like damning with faint praise.
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The French manager led the chorus of praise for the German team.
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The critics were full of praise for the film.
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The decision also won praise from local people.
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The newspapers were singing the president's praises.
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The novels have won widespread critical praise.
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The patients interviewed had nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
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The play has attracted universal praise.
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The speech earned him lavish praise from the press.
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The team's coach singled his goalkeeper out for praise.
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There were words of praise for the show's designer.
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These artists deserve praise for the clarity of their visions.
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They earned praise for their efforts.
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This book is beyond praise.
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an article heaping praise on the government
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her praise of his skill
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much joyous singing and praise to God
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His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
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They always sing his praises.
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hymns/songs of praise
1. to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth•
\praises sb/sthShe praised his cooking.
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\praises sb/sth for sth/for doing sthHe praised his team for their performance.
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They were praised by police for reporting the theft.
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\praises sb/sth as sthCritics praised the work as highly original.
2. \praises sb to express your thanks to or your respect for God•
Praise the Lord.
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Allah be praised.
Verb forms:
Word Origin:Middle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with ↑prize.Thesaurus:•
He praised the team for their performance.
congratulate • • compliment • • acclaim • • flatter • |formal applaud • • celebrate • • commend • |especially journalism hail • • rave • |often disapproving glorify •Opp: criticizecongratulate/compliment/commend sb on sthpraise/applaud/commend/hail a decison/planbe highly/widely/universally praised/acclaimed/commendedPraise or congratulate? The object of the word praise can be a person, or their qualities, abilities or achievements; the object of congratulate must be a person:•
I praised his ability to stay calm.✗ I congratulated his ability to stay calm. You praise sb you are responsible for or have authority over, but not sb who has authority over you or is your equal:•
He praised/congratulated his son/class/team.•
He congratulated his colleague on her promotion.Example Bank:•
He praised all his staff highly.
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Her achievements in this field have been rightly praised.
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Her manager praised her to the skies.
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She repeatedly praised him and his works.
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The album has been universally praised for its creativity.
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The defeated captain was quick to praise the winning team.
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They praised him for his cooking.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
