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extolled


Meanings
  • verb

    praise or glorify (someone or something) in extravagant terms

    - "The audience extolled the actor's performance."
    - "The fans extolled their team's victory."

Synonyms

belaud , flatter
Rhymes
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callowed , mowed , owed , owedly , powed
Variants
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extol , extoll , extolled , extoller , extollers , extolling , extolls , extolment , extolments , extols
Forms
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extolls, extolled, extolling


Etymology
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From Old French exterler, exterlor ‘praise, extol, exalt’


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  1. Extolled is an 11-letter word.

  2. Extolled is a palindromic word when written backwards.

  3. The word 'extolled' appears in the Bible (Isaiah 42:21).


Related Concepts
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  1. praise: The act of expressing approval or admiration for someone or something.

  2. glorify: To praise someone or something to an excessive degree.


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Extolled has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe the act of praising someone or something. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Banquo says, 'We will make angels spew at the sight: / In the presence of these eyes, now vacant and attentive, / Their ancient forms to be enacted over again; / And in these bodies, place peculiar honors / As in the temples.' This passage implies that Banquo is extolling the significance of Macbeth and his lineage.

How to Memorize "extolled"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a crowd cheering and clapping for someone or something. Imagine yourself joining in the applause and praising the person or thing.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'extolled' with the image of a trophy or an award being presented to someone. This can help you remember that extolling someone means praising them highly.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Exalt The One Loved' to remember the meaning of 'extolled'.


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