praise


Definition: Meaning of, praise in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / preɪz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
praise praised praised
Present Participle Third Person Singular
praising praises
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  1. to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly
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  2. to give thanks to God and show your respect to Him, especially by singing in a church
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  3. God/Heaven be praised also Praise the Lord used to say that you are pleased something has happened and thank God for it
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  1. words that you say or write in order to praise someone or something
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  2. the expression of respect and thanks to God
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  3. praise be! old-fashioned used when you are very pleased about something that has happened
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praise used in phrases

  • self-praise (noun)
    1. speaking of oneself in a positive way with too much pride or self-indulgence
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