Meaning | praise, glorify, or honor. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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Model | Sam and Sue extol the movie |
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Example | "extol the virtues of one's children" |
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Synonyms | laud, exalt, glorify, proclaim |
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Narrower | canonize, canonise | treat as a sacred person |
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crack up | rhapsodize about |
ensky | exalt to the skies |
hymn | praise by singing a hymn |
Broader | praise | Express approval of |
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Spanish | alabar, elogiar, enaltecer, exaltar, glorificar, loar, magnificar |
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Catalan | alabar, elogiar, enaltir, exalçar, exaltar, lloar, pregonar, proclamar |
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Nouns | extoller | someone who communicates high praise |
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extolment | an expression of approval and commendation |