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Extolled

Extol \Ex*tol"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Extolling.] [L. extollere; ex out + tollere to lift, take up, or raise: cf. OF. extoller. See Tollerate, and cf. Flate.]

  1. To place on high; to lift up; to elevate. [Obs.]

    Who extolled you in the half-crown boxes, Where you might sit and muster all the beauties.
    --Beau. & Fl.

  2. To elevate by praise; to eulogize; to praise; to magnify; as, to extol virtue; to extol an act or a person.

    Wherein have I so deserved of you, That you extol me thus?
    --Shak.

    Syn: To praise; applaud; commend; magnify; celebrate; laud; glorify. See Praise.

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extolled

vb. (en-past of: extol)

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extol

  1. v. praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" [syn: laud, exalt, glorify, proclaim]

  2. [also: extolling, extolled]

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Usage examples of "extolled".

Now he extolled Robbie's abilities as an actor and a salesman, and told him there'd be no problem setting up a meeting to appear accidental.

Ludlow extolled hashish eating as a wondrous mind adventure but warned strongly against over-indulgence of it and all drugs.

Whilst Rome lamented the fate of her sovereign, the savage coldness of his son was extolled by the servile courtiers as the perfect firmness of a hero and a stoic.