# extol

/ɪkˈstoʊɫ/ (US) · /ɛkstˈəʊl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/extol
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to praise something or someone very highly. You use this when you want to show that something is excellent or has great value.

For teachers: 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.

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