Lionizing - English meaning

verb

Praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Usage examples:

The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success

noun

Enthusiastic and public praise.

Usage examples:

She has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy

noun

Public approval and praise

Usage examples:

Critical acclaim despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well., to great acclaim her f…

verb

Regard with respect or warm approval.

Usage examples:

I admire your courage

verb

To respect and approve of someone or something

Usage examples:

I admire that music more than any other., the police did an admirable job of calming down the crowd…

verb

To find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at

Usage examples:

We stood for a few moments, admiring the view., i was just admiring your jacket, delia.

verb

Show approval or praise by clapping.

Usage examples:

The crowd whistled and applauded

Clap one's hands or shout to indicate approval

verb

To show your enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance by clapping your hands repeatedly

Usage examples:

We applaud the family’s decision to protect their privacy.

verb

Acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

Usage examples:

They were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant

verb

To take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important

Usage examples:

We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner., if this plan works, we'll cele…

verb

To express admiration and approval for something or someone

Usage examples:

His work celebrates the energy and enthusiasm of the young.

verb

Praise formally or officially.

Usage examples:

He was commended by the judge for his courageous actions

verb

To formally praise or mention with approval someone or something

Usage examples:

Lamos should be commended for creating important opportunities for minority actors., the reporter d…

verb

To formally praise someone or something

Usage examples:

Commend someone for something the judge commended her for her bravery., commend someone on somethin…

verb

Praise highly in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

He was eulogized as a rock star

verb

To praise someone or something in a speech or piece of writing

Usage examples:

Critics everywhere have eulogized her new novel., they eulogized over the breathtaking views.

verb

Think or speak very highly of (someone or something).

Usage examples:

The party will continue to exalt their hero

verb

To praise someone a lot, or to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position

Usage examples:

He felt an exalted sense of power now that he was in line to run the company.

verb

To raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position

verb

Praise enthusiastically.

Usage examples:

He extolled the virtues of the russian peoples

verb

To praise highly

Usage examples:

He often extols the virtues of his students.

verb

To praise something or someone very much

Usage examples:

His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies., extol the virtues of sh…

noun

A public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.

Usage examples:

A church fete

verb

Honour or entertain (someone) lavishly.

Usage examples:

She was an instant celebrity, feted by the media

noun

A special celebration, often for a particular purpose, or to honor someone

Usage examples:

The annual fete to raise money for cancer research netted more than $90,000., the magazine’s foundi…

verb

Praise and worship (god).

Usage examples:

Music is used to glorify god

verb

To praise or honor someone or something, or to make someone or something seem more excellent than is actually true

Usage examples:

The film glorifies the past too much., he has been glorified in the press., the glorification of we…

noun

Pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.

Usage examples:

Rain and hail bounced on the tiled roof

verb

Hail falls.

Usage examples:

It hailed so hard we had to stop

exclamation

Expressing greeting or acclaim.

Usage examples:

Hail, caesar!

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

Usage examples:

Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

idiom

To give a lot of importance to something

Usage examples:

Don’t make too much of the test results.

verb

Express warm approval or admiration of.

Usage examples:

We can't praise chris enough—he did a brilliant job

noun

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

Usage examples:

The audience was full of praise for the whole production

verb

Make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.

Usage examples:

Bella sang to the baby

noun

An act or spell of singing.

Usage examples:

We asked him to come back and have a bit of a sing

abbreviation

Singular.

verb

Regard with great respect; revere.

Usage examples:

Philip of beverley was venerated as a saint

verb

To honor or have great respect for a person or thing

Usage examples:

The american writer mark twain has been venerated for almost a century.