praise
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1. praise - Noun
2. praise - Verb
Meaning
To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.
To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.
To value; to appraise.
Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.
The object, ground, or reason of praise.
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he always appreciated praise for his work
they sang a hymn of praise to God
The parents praised their children for their academic performance
Abiteboul had nothing but praise for Ricciardo, who climbs to seventh position on the drivers’ standings with 53 points.
1462 ) * May 22 Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya the mystic saint composer of the 15th century is the earliest known musician of South India to compose songs called " sankIrtanas main" in praise of Lord Venkateswara, the deity of Seven Hills in Tirumala.
1992–2000 Binoche at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival In the 1990s Binoche was cast in a series of critically and commercially successful international films, winning her praise and awards.