praiseverb/ɡɐˈβaɾ/mediumga·barPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo express warm approval or admiration of someone or something.The teacher praised the student for his hard work.He praised the chef for the delicious meal.syncommendapplaudextolantcriticizeblamecondemnCommon collocationspraise highlypraise publiclypraise the effortfull of praiseEtymologyDo latim 'gloriari'.Related wordsgabadorgabaçãogabadogabávelgabar-se