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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 means to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. It can also be a noun meaning an enthusiastic approval or expression of enthusiasm. See the origin, usage and related words of acclaim.

  4. 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.

  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 meanings.

  6. Acclaim means to praise enthusiastically and often publicly, or to acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of acclaim from various sources.

  7. You know you've hit it big when you earn acclaim, or enthusiastic approval. And when you have achieved "critical acclaim," even the grouchy critics approve of you. The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out.

  8. Acclaim means public approval and praise, or to give public approval and praise. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from various sources.