26984 words

praising

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
present participle of
2
to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing:

Examples:

He should be praised for his honesty.
My parents always praised me when I did well at school.
He was highly praised for his research on heart disease.
3
to honour, worship, and express admiration for a god:

Examples:

They sang hymns praising God.

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