Words / B2

PRAYZ/preɪz/

To praise is to express approval or admiration; as a noun, that approval: praise the method; in praise of. Compliment is often personal; congratulate is for success. Praise in the report is not a grade. Mix-up: pray / prayer; price (already in the dictionary). Do not write praise for a numerical mark.

Meaning

To express approval or admiration; also that approval (noun).

Examples

• “Praise in the report is not a grade; quote the criterion.”
• “The inspector praised the fire drill, which is the approval sense.”

Good to know

praise + person / work; in praise of; praise for. Trap: pray / price. Evaluations, news, and RS. Approval in words, not a score.

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