(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ someone or something, you praise them formally. (FORMAL)
I ~ed her for that action...
I ~ Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article...
The book was widely ~ed for its candour...
The reports ~ her bravery...
His actions were ~ed by the Jury.
VERB: V n for/on n/-ing, V n for/on n/-ing, V n for/on n/-ing, V n, V n
~ation (~ations)
The Company received a ~ation from the Royal Society of Arts.
N-COUNT
2.
If someone ~s a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. (FORMAL)
I can ~ it to him as a realistic course of action.
= re~
VERB: V n to n