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# praise

verb (praise, praises, praised, praising); noun (praise — uncountable)

«praise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To say that someone or something is good and that you admire them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#m1)
2. (noun) Words that show approval or admiration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#m2)
3. To give thanks and honour to God (in religion). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school, teachers praise good work and effort; praise for effort («you worked hard») helps you keep trying. In manners, praising others kindly makes them feel good. In stories, heroes are praised for brave acts. Phrases: «praise someone for», «sing someone's praises», «high praise», «words of praise».

### Examples

- The teacher praised me for my neat writing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x1)
- Mum praised the dog when it sat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x2)
- The firefighter was praised for his bravery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x3)
- Her story got lots of praise. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x4)
- Praise your friends when they do well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x5)
- Coming from Dad, that's high praise. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x6)
- Some praised him, and some blamed him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/#x7)

### Note

Past: praised. As a noun it is uncountable: «a lot of praise» (not «a praise»). Opposite: criticise, blame. Homophones: «prays», «preys».

## In Jewish tradition

To honor God with thanks, or to say good things about a person. In the fourth year the fruit of a new tree was holy and given to praise God.

**Interpretation.** The fourth-year fruit is called neta revai. The Hebrew word for Jew, Yehudi, comes from Judah, a name Leah gave meaning "I will praise".

### Examples

- And in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/#x1)
- And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. (Torah GEN.12.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/#x2)
- Who is like unto Thee, O LORD, among the mighty? who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Torah EXO.15.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/#x3)
- A Psalm of praise; of David. (Writings PSA.145.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/#x4)
- Praise the LORD, O my soul. (Writings PSA.146.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/#x5)
- O God of my praise, keep not silence; (Writings PSA.109.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/#x6)

### Note

Past: praised. As a noun it is uncountable: «a lot of praise» (not «a praise»). Opposite: criticise, blame. Homophones: «prays», «preys».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «praise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/praise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«praise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/praise.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «praise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/praise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«praise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/praise.html) on Mova free.