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extol

Verb

IPA /ɪkˈstəʊl/

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Meaning in plain English

To praise someone or something enthusiastically, emphasising the qualities that make you consider them especially good or valuable.

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extol/ɪkˈstəʊl/

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A neighbour enjoys a useful bicycle
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To extol something is to praise its good qualities strongly.

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My neighbour never misses a chance to extol her electric bicycle.
The tutor extolled the benefits of reading beyond the course list.

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extol — To praise someone or something enthusiastically, emphasising the qualities that make you consider them especially good or valuable.

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To praise someone or something enthusiastically, emphasising the qualities that make you consider them especially good or valuable.

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Word origin

From Latin extollere, combining elements meaning upward and raise.

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Extol the virtues of something means praise its good qualities, not only its moral qualities.

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