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praise
A	noun
	1	praise, congratulations, kudos
			an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚message; content; subject matter; substance ╚approval; commendation ╚praise, congratulations, kudos ╚compliment ╚recommendation; testimonial; good word ╚encomium; eulogy; panegyric; paean; pean ╚superlative
	2	praise
			offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚activity ╚worship ╚praise ╚hallelujah
B	verb
	1	praise
			express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚judge ╚measure; evaluate; valuate; assess; appraise; value ╚praise ╚advertise; advertize; promote; push ╚commend; recommend ╚commend ╚rave; gush ╚compliment; congratulate ╚eulogize; eulogise ╚flatter; blandish ╚laud; extol; exalt; glorify; proclaim ╚applaud ╚salute ╚troll