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    acclaim
    /əˈkleɪm/

    verb

    noun

    • 1. enthusiastic and public praise: "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy"

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  2. verb [ T often passive ] uk / əˈkleɪm / us / əˈkleɪm / to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. acclaimed.

  3. Acclaim is a verb meaning to applaud, praise, or declare by acclamation, or a noun meaning praise, applause, or glory. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of acclaim from Merriam-Webster.

  4. Acclaim definition: to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. See examples of ACCLAIM used in a sentence.

  5. Acclaim is a verb meaning to praise enthusiastically or a noun meaning public praise. Learn how to use acclaim in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American English pronunciation.

  6. The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out. So it only makes sense that the verb acclaim means to offer enthusiastic praise or applause. "The book was critically acclaimed, but most of the students found it to be stupefyingly boring."

  7. Acclaim is a noun or verb that means public approval and praise, or to give public approval and praise. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from various sources.

  8. 1. to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king. v.i. 3. to make acclamation; applaud.