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   ac·claim

   /əˈklām/

   verb

   • 1. praise enthusiastically and publicly: "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" Similar praiseapplaudcheercommendexpress approval ofapproveexpress admiration forwelcomepay tribute tospeak highly ofeulogizecomplimentcongratulatecelebratesing the praises ofpraise to the skiesrave aboutgo into raptures about/overheap praise onwax lyrical aboutsay nice things aboutmake much ofpat on the backtake one's hat off tosalutethrow bouquets atlionizeexaltadmirehailtoastflatteradulatevauntextolglorifyhonorhymnclapinformal:crack someone/something upbig someone/something upballyhoodated:cry someone/something uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeproclaimannouncedeclarepronouncehail asOpposite criticize

   noun

   • 1. enthusiastic and public praise: "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘express approval’): from Latin acclamare, from ad- ‘to’ + clamare ‘to shout’. The change in the ending was due to association with claim. Current senses date from the 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCLAIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCLAIM definition: 1. public approval and praise: 2. to give public approval and praise: 3. public approval and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ACCLAIM is applaud, praise. How to use acclaim in a sentence.

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   Acclaim definition: to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. See examples of ACCLAIM used in a sentence.

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   acclaim: 1 n enthusiastic approval “the book met with modest acclaim ” Synonyms: acclamation , eclat , plaudit , plaudits Type of: approval , commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion v praise vociferously Synonyms: hail , herald Type of: applaud express approval of v clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCLAIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc) 2. to salute with cheering, clapping, etc;.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCLAIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACCLAIM meaning: 1. public approval and praise: 2. to give public approval and praise: 3. public approval and…. Learn more.

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   Definition of acclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › acclaimAcclaim - definition of acclaim by The Free Dictionary

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   Define acclaim. acclaim synonyms, acclaim pronunciation, acclaim translation, English dictionary definition of acclaim. v. ac·claimed , ac·claim·ing , ac·claims v. tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly. See Synonyms at praise. 2.

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    Jul 10, 2024 · acclaim (third-person singular simple present acclaims, present participle acclaiming, simple past and past participle acclaimed) ( archaic , transitive ) To shout ; to call out . ( transitive ) To express great approval (for).

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › acclaimacclaim | meaning of acclaim in Longman Dictionary of...

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    acclaim meaning, definition, what is acclaim: to praise someone or something publicly: Learn more.