Examples of affective gestures given in everyday life are praising someone's success, listening sympathetically, smiling at someone, saying 'thank you', and informal conversation with family …

The meaning of PRAISE is to express a favorable judgment of : commend. How to use praise in a sentence.

To praise is to voice approbation, commendation, or esteem: "She was enthusiastically praising the beauties of Gothic architecture" (Francis Marion Crawford). Acclaim usually implies hearty …

People gather in churches to praise the Lord. Critics have praised the play to the skies. He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis. He won critical praise [= acclaim] for his performance. …

praising, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

praising Other forms: praisingly Definitions of praising adjective full of or giving praise synonyms: laudatory, praiseful

praise /preɪz/ n., v., praised, prais•ing. the act of expressing approval or admiration: Children need praise. the offering of worship, as to God. commend: praised her for her good work. to offer worship …

Definition of praise verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Praise is what you say or write about someone when you are praising them. All the guests are full of praise for the staff and service they received.

The word 'praising' originated from the Middle English word 'preisen' which came from the Old French word 'preisier', meaning 'to praise, value, or esteem'. It has been used in English since the 14th …