An expression of admiration or congratulation

• tribute

  1. A gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, or admiration:
  2. Evidence attesting to some praiseworthy quality or characteristic:
  3. A payment in money or other valuables made by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection or security.

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  1. A gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, or admiration:
  2. Evidence attesting to some praiseworthy quality or characteristic:
  3. A payment in money or other valuables made by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection or security.

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• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• congratulation

  1. The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
  2. An expression of such joy or acknowledgment:
  3. Used to express such joy or acknowledgment:

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  1. The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
  2. An expression of such joy or acknowledgment:
  3. Used to express such joy or acknowledgment:

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• commendation

  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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An expression of warm approval

• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• plaudit

  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:

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  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:

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• panegyric

  1. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  2. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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  1. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  2. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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• laudation

  1. The act of lauding; praise.

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  1. The act of lauding; praise.

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• kudos

  1. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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  1. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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• eulogy

  1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  2. High praise or commendation.

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  1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  2. High praise or commendation.

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• encomium

  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.

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  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.

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• commendation

  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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• celebration

  1. the act or an instance of celebrating
  2. that which is done to celebrate

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  1. the act or an instance of celebrating
  2. that which is done to celebrate

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• applause

  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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• acclamation

  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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• acclaim

  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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An act requiring special generosity

• favor

  1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted:
  2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:
  3. A state of being held in such regard:

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  1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted:
  2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:
  3. A state of being held in such regard:

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• courtesy

  1. Polite behavior.
  2. A polite gesture or remark.
  3. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence:

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  1. Polite behavior.
  2. A polite gesture or remark.
  3. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence:

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• beau geste

  1. A gracious gesture.
  2. A gesture noble in form but meaningless in substance.

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  1. A gracious gesture.
  2. A gesture noble in form but meaningless in substance.

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To pay a compliment to

• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• congratulate

  1. To express one's joy or good wishes to (someone) regarding that person's achievement or good fortune:

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  1. To express one's joy or good wishes to (someone) regarding that person's achievement or good fortune:

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• commend

  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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To express warm approval of

• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• laud

  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. Praise; glorification.
  3. A hymn or song of praise.

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  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. Praise; glorification.
  3. A hymn or song of praise.

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• commend

  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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• applaud

  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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• acclaim

  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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To flatter

• lay-it-on-thick

  1. (idiomatic) To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
  2. (idiomatic) To flatter.
  3. (idiomatic) To guilt, guilt-trip.

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  1. (idiomatic) To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
  2. (idiomatic) To flatter.
  3. (idiomatic) To guilt, guilt-trip.

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• stroke

  1. The act or an instance of striking, as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool; a blow or impact.
  2. The striking of a bell or gong.
  3. The sound so produced.

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  1. The act or an instance of striking, as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool; a blow or impact.
  2. The striking of a bell or gong.
  3. The sound so produced.

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• give a bouquet

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• pat-on-the-back

  1. praise; congratulations
  2. (idiomatic) Praise, congratulations.
  3. (idiomatic) To praise or congratulate.

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  1. praise; congratulations
  2. (idiomatic) Praise, congratulations.
  3. (idiomatic) To praise or congratulate.

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• hand it to

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• puff-up

  1. To inflate with air.
  2. To swell due to injury or illness.
  3. To become proud. (Often written as puffed up with pride.)

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  1. To inflate with air.
  2. To swell due to injury or illness.
  3. To become proud. (Often written as puffed up with pride.)

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• butter up

  1. (idiomatic) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

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  1. (idiomatic) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

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• pay tribute to

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• honor

  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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• hail

  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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• adulate

  1. To praise or admire excessively; fawn on.

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  1. To praise or admire excessively; fawn on.

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• laud

  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. Praise; glorification.
  3. A hymn or song of praise.

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  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. Praise; glorification.
  3. A hymn or song of praise.

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• truckle to

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• toady to

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• fawn upon

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• cajole

  1. To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language:
  2. To elicit or obtain by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language:
  3. To use flattery, pleading, or insincere language in an attempt to persuade someone to do something:

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  1. To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language:
  2. To elicit or obtain by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language:
  3. To use flattery, pleading, or insincere language in an attempt to persuade someone to do something:

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• magnify

  1. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  2. To increase the volume of (sound):
  3. To make more intense or extreme:

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  1. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  2. To increase the volume of (sound):
  3. To make more intense or extreme:

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• extol

  1. To praise highly; exalt.

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  1. To praise highly; exalt.

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• panegyrize

  1. To eulogize.
  2. To compose, deliver, or indulge in panegyrics.

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  1. To eulogize.
  2. To compose, deliver, or indulge in panegyrics.

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• glorify

  1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

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  1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

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• eulogize

  1. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.

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  1. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.

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• worship

  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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  1. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:

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• applaud

  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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• charm

  1. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal:
  2. A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful characteristic:
  3. A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet.

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  1. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal:
  2. A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful characteristic:
  3. A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet.

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• soothe

  1. To calm or placate (a person, for example).
  2. To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
  3. To bring comfort, composure, or relief.

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  1. To calm or placate (a person, for example).
  2. To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
  3. To bring comfort, composure, or relief.

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• ingratiate oneself with

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• make much of

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• exalt

  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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• speak highly of

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• sing-the-praises-of

  1. (idiomatic) to commend someone's attributes to others

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  1. (idiomatic) to commend someone's attributes to others

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• pay a compliment to

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• acclaim

  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• endorse

  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• commend

  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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To congratulate

• pay tribute to

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• celebrate

  1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
  2. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  3. To extol or praise:

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  1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
  2. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  3. To extol or praise:

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• applaud

  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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• toast

  1. To heat and brown (bread, for example) by placing in a toaster or an oven or close to a fire.
  2. To warm thoroughly, as before a fire:
  3. To become toasted:

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  1. To heat and brown (bread, for example) by placing in a toaster or an oven or close to a fire.
  2. To warm thoroughly, as before a fire:
  3. To become toasted:

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• hail

  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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• salute

  1. To greet or address with an expression of welcome, goodwill, or respect.
  2. To recognize (a superior) with a gesture prescribed by military regulations, as by raising the hand to the cap.
  3. To honor formally and ceremoniously:

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  1. To greet or address with an expression of welcome, goodwill, or respect.
  2. To recognize (a superior) with a gesture prescribed by military regulations, as by raising the hand to the cap.
  3. To honor formally and ceremoniously:

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• cheer

  1. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation:
  2. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.
  3. Comfort or encouragement:

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  1. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation:
  2. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.
  3. Comfort or encouragement:

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• honor

  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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• greet

  1. To salute or welcome in a friendly and respectful way with speech or writing, as upon meeting or in opening a letter.
  2. To receive with a specified reaction:
  3. To be perceived by:

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  1. To salute or welcome in a friendly and respectful way with speech or writing, as upon meeting or in opening a letter.
  2. To receive with a specified reaction:
  3. To be perceived by:

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• pay one's respects

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• send a remembrance

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• commemorate

  1. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
  2. To serve as a memorial to:

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  1. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
  2. To serve as a memorial to:

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• remember

  1. To recall to the mind with effort; think of again:
  2. To have (something) arise in one's memory; become aware of (something) suddenly or spontaneously:
  3. To retain in the memory:

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  1. To recall to the mind with effort; think of again:
  2. To have (something) arise in one's memory; become aware of (something) suddenly or spontaneously:
  3. To retain in the memory:

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• rejoice with

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• wish joy to

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• felicitate

  1. To offer congratulations to:
  2. To make happy.

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  1. To offer congratulations to:
  2. To make happy.

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