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1 praise
[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) επαινώ,εκθειάζω,παινεύω2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) αινώ,δοξάζω2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) έπαινος -
2 Praise
v. trans.P. also V. ἐπαινεῖν, P. ἐγκωμιάζειν, Ar. and V. εὐλογεῖν, V. αἰνεῖν (also Plat., Rep. 404D, but rare P.).Celebrate in song: P. also V. ᾄδειν, ὑμνεῖν.Praise excessively: Ar. and P. ὑπερεπαινεῖν.——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Praise
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3 praise
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4 Compliment
subs.Praise: P. and V. ἔπαινος, ὁ.This is a great compliment to you, Athenians: ὃ καὶ μέγιστόν ἐστι καθʼ ὑμῶν ἐγκώμιον, ὦ ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι (Dem. 68).——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Compliment
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5 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) φιλοφρόνηση2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) φιλοφρονώ- with compliments -
6 Appreciate
v. trans.Think highly of: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν; see Prize.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Appreciate
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7 Appreciation
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Appreciation
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8 Celebrate
v. trans.A sacrifice: P. and V. τελεῖν (acc.), θύειν (acc. or absol.).There the gods celebrated the marriage feast of Peleus: V. ἐνταῦθʼ ἔδαισαν Πηλέως γάμους θεοί (Eur., I.A. 707).He celebrated the victory in revels with the gods: V. τὸν καλλίνικον μετὰ θεῶν ἐκώμασε (Eur., H.F. 180).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Celebrate
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9 Glorification
subs.Exaggeration: P. δείνωσις, ἡ.Boasting: P. τὸ κομπῶδες, ὑπερηφανία, ἡ, V. τὸ γαῦρον.Extravagance: P. and V. ὑπερβολή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Glorification
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10 adulation
[ædju'leiʃən](foolishly excessive praise: The teenager's adulation of the pop-group worried her parents.) τυφλή αφοσίωση, κολακεία -
11 anthem
['ænƟəm]1) (a piece of music for a church choir usually with words from the Bible.) εκκλησιαστικός ύμνος2) (a song of praise: a national anthem.) ύμνος -
12 applaud
[ə'plo:d](to praise or show approval, by clapping the hands: to applaud a speech / a singer.) χειροκροτώ- applause -
13 applause
[-z]noun (praise or approval, expressed by clapping: The President received great applause at the end of his speech.) χειροκρότημα -
14 appreciative
[-ʃətiv]adjective (giving due thanks or praise; grateful: an appreciative audience.) εκδηλωτικός -
15 blow one's own trumpet
(to boast, praise oneself greatly etc.) περιαυτολογώ, αυτοδιαφημίζομαι -
16 carol
['kærəl](a song of joy or praise, especially for Christmas.) ύμνος, (πληθ.) κάλαντα -
17 commend
[kə'mend]1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) επαινώ2) (to give (someone or something) to be looked after: I commend him to your care.) εμπιστεύομαι•- commendation -
18 commendation
[ko-]noun (praise.) έπαινος -
19 embarrass
[im'bærəs]1) (to cause to feel uneasy or self-conscious: She was embarrassed by his praise.) φέρνω σε δύσκολη θέση2) (to involve in (especially financial) difficulties: embarrassed by debts.) δημιουργώ προβλήματα•- embarrassed
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20 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) ενθαρρύνω2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) παροτρύνω•- encouragingly
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Praise — Praise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Praised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Praising}.] [OE. preisen, OF. preisier, prisier, F. priser, L. pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See {Price}, n., and cf. {Appreciate}, {Praise}, n., {Prize}, v.] 1. To commend; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Praise — Praise, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value, estimation. See {Praise}, v., {Price}.] 1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation. [1913 Webster] There are men who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
praise — praise, laud, acclaim, extol, eulogize mean to express approbation or esteem. Praise often implies no more than warmly expressed commendation {what we admire we praise, and when we praise, advance it into notice Cowper} When specifically referred … New Dictionary of Synonyms
praise — [prāz] vt. praised, praising [ME praisen < OFr preisier < LL pretiare < L pretium, worth, PRICE] 1. Obs. to set a price on; appraise 2. to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of 3. to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in … English World dictionary
praise — ► VERB 1) express warm approval of or admiration for. 2) express respect and gratitude towards (a deity). ► NOUN 1) the expression of approval or admiration. 2) the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship. ● praise be Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
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praise — [n] congratulations; adoration acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, big hand*, boost, bravo, celebration, cheer, cheering, citation, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, encomium, esteem, eulogy,… … New thesaurus
praise be — ► praise be expressing relief, joy, or gratitude. Main Entry: ↑praise … English terms dictionary
praise — I noun acclaim, acclamation, accolade, admiration, adulation, advocacy, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, celebration, commendation, compliment, congratulation, credit, deserved tribute, distinction, encomium, estimation, exaltation … Law dictionary
praise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, effusive, extravagant, fulsome, glowing, great, high, lavish, special, unstinting … Collocations dictionary
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 … Dictionary of contemporary English