Extol
To praise highly; to laud with enthusiasm.
verbExtol
To praise highly; to laud with enthusiasm.
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Imagine This
Won’t you feel "extra-tall" (a feeling of pride and being on top of everybody) when your teacher praises you in front of the class?
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Remember This
Extol is a formal, emphatic term for praising someone or something; it is closely related to exalt and laud.
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Other Forms
extolmentnoun
extollingverb (present participle)
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Note
Extol is a transitive verb and is used with a direct object (extol someone or something). Do not confuse with the rare noun extolment. Use extol when you want to convey high praise, not casual compliment.