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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acclaimAcclaim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause.

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

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   to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › acclaimACCLAIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acclaimAcclaim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. enthusiastic approval. “the book met with modest acclaim ” synonyms: acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits. see more. verb. praise vociferously. synonyms: hail, herald. see more. verb. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. synonyms: applaud, clap, spat. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acclaim."

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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   to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   1. to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king. v.i. 3. to make acclamation; applaud. n.