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praise
What does praise mean?
praise (verb): express approval of.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use praise in a sentence?
- The parents praised their children for their academic performance. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce praise?
/pɹeɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does praise come from?
From Middle English praisen, preisen, from Old French proisier, preisier (“to value, prize”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of praise?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “praise” mean?
try to get or reach
Not quite: that's what seek means.
hear with intention
Not quite: that's what listen means.
express approval of
Right! That's what “praise” means.
to guide or conduct
Not quite: that's what lead means.
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