praise

praise¹ [preız] v [T]

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: preisier, from Late Latin pretiare 'to value highly', from Latin pretium; PRICE¹]

1.) to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly

≠ ↑criticize

▪ Jane was praised by her teacher.

praise sb/sth for (doing) sth

▪ The Mayor praised the rescue teams for their courage.

▪ a highly praised novel

praise sb/sth to the skies

(=praise someone or something very much)

2.) to give thanks to God and show your respect to Him, especially by singing in a church

3.) God/Heaven be praised also Praise the Lord

used to say that you are pleased something has happened and thank God for it

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WORD FOCUS: praise

similar words: compliment (v, n), say good things about

to praise someone a lot: rave about, gush, sing somebody's praises

to praise someone in an insincere way: flatter, butter up

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praise ²

praise² n [U]

1.) words that you say or write in order to praise someone or something

≠ ↑criticism

▪ Give plenty of praise and encouragement.

▪ Mrs. George was full of praise for her nurses (=she praised them a lot) .

▪ His first novel received high praise.

in praise of sb/sth

▪ a poem in praise of his hero

▪ Gregory was singled out for special praise.

▪ There were words of praise for the girls.

▪ The film has won praise from audiences and critics alike.

2.) the expression of respect and thanks to God

▪ Let us give praise unto the Lord.

▪ songs of praise

3.) praise be!

old-fashioned used when you are very pleased about something that has happened

→sing sb's praises at ↑sing