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laud
to praise highly, especially in public
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laud in a sentence
Critics continued to laud the young director's debut film long after its release.
Reporters gathered outside city hall to laud the volunteer firefighters who had spent three sleepless nights battling the wildfire near the reservoir.
Where it comes from
From Latin laudare 'to praise'
Memory hook
LAUD rhymes with 'applaud' — to laud someone is to applaud their achievements.
Word parts
- laud — praise
laud: laud (praise)
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science