applauded
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈpɫɔdɪd// UK //ɐplˈɔːdɪd// ap·plaud·ed
v. showed approval or praise for someone by clapping your hands together. It can also mean that you publicly supported an idea or decision.
v. past tense and past participle of 'applaud'; expresses approval or praise through the act of clapping or by formal public commendation.
The audience applauded loudly at the end of the play.
The international community applauded the government's decision to sign the new environmental treaty.
While the critics initially dismissed the exhibition, the public applauded the artist's bold use of color and unconventional materials, leading to record-breaking attendance figures.
Usage
The verb is both transitive and intransitive; when used figuratively for praise, it usually takes a direct object.