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praising

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ// UK //pɹˈeɪzɪŋ// prais·ing

v. expressing strong approval or admiration for someone or something. You do this when you want to say that someone did a great job or that something is excellent.

v. expressing warm approval, commendation, or admiration for the merits of a person or object. Present participle form of 'praise'; functions as the head of a progressive verb phrase or as a gerund.


SIMPLE

The teacher is praising the students for their hard work.

CONTEXTUAL

Critics are praising the new film for its original script and emotional depth.

COMPLEX

While the board is publicly praising the CEO's recent decisions, internal documents suggest a growing concern regarding the company's long-term debt obligations.

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Transitive — requires a direct object, often followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the reason.

Pitfall

They are praising about his work.They are praising his work.Praise is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without the preposition 'about'.

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