transcription, транскрипция: [ preɪz ]
( praises, praising, praised)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities.
The American president praised Turkey for its courage...
He praised the excellent work of the UN weapons inspectors.
VERB : V n for n / -ing , V n
2.
Praise is what you say or write about someone when you are praising them.
All the ladies are full of praise for the staff and service they received...
That is high praise indeed.
= commendation
N-UNCOUNT
3.
If you praise God, you express your respect, honour, and thanks to God.
She asked the church to praise God.
VERB : V n
4.
Praise is the expression of respect, honour, and thanks to God.
Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama.
N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl