PRAISED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Praise

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: preɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

express warm approval or admiration of

Short Definition:

express admiration of approval of

Examples:
  • we can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job
Definition:

express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song

Short Definition:

express gratitude and respect towards deity

Examples:
  • we praise God for past blessings

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