Word
extol
Phoneticsex·tol, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪkˈstoʊɫ/
UK/ɛkstˈəʊl/
Definition
v. to praise something or someone very highly. You use this when you want to show that something is excellent or has great value.
v. to praise highly or enthusiastically. Transitive; typically formal or literary register.
Examples
“They always extol the benefits of a healthy diet.”
“Health experts often extol the virtues of walking daily to improve cardiovascular fitness and mental clarity.”
“In his final speech, the retiring professor chose to extol the importance of academic integrity, urging his students to maintain rigorous standards throughout their professional careers.”
Examples
simple
“They always extol the benefits of a healthy diet.”
contextual
“Health experts often extol the virtues of walking daily to improve cardiovascular fitness and mental clarity.”
complex
“In his final speech, the retiring professor chose to extol the importance of academic integrity, urging his students to maintain rigorous standards throughout their professional careers.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “extol” in context.
Verb
01. extol and celebrate
“The festival aims to extol and celebrate the diverse cultures of the region.”
verb + and + verb
02. extol the importance of
“The coach extolled the importance of teamwork during the pre-game speech.”
verb + noun + prep
03. extol the merits of
“The professor spent the entire lecture extolling the merits of classical literature.”
verb + noun + prep
04. extol the virtues of
“Health experts often extol the virtues of a balanced Mediterranean diet.”
verb + noun + prep
Adverb
05. frequently extol
“Critics frequently extol the director's unique visual style and pacing.”
adv + verb
06. lavishly extol
“The brochure lavishly extols the benefits of the luxury spa resort.”
adv + verb
07. publicly extol
“The CEO publicly extolled the virtues of the new sustainability initiative.”
adv + verb
Real-World Examples
“Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.” “Why did Astell and Macaulay reject those ‘virtues’ that their male peers extolled?” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin extollō (“elevate, raise high”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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