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  • 121plaudits — plau|dits [ˈplo:dıts US ˈplo: ] n [plural] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: plaudite! applaud! , from plaudere to applaud ] formal praise and admiration win/draw/receive etc plaudits ▪ Her performance won plaudits from the critics …

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  • 122applause — (n.) early 15c., from L. applausus, pp. of applaudere approve by clapping hands (see APPLAUD (Cf. applaud)) …

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  • 123deplore — verb 1) we deplore violence Syn: abhor, find unacceptable, frown on, disapprove of, take a dim view of, take exception to; detest, despise; condemn, denounce Ant: applaud, admire 2) …

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  • 124acclaim — vb extol, laud, *praise, eulogize Analogous words: *applaud, cheer, root: *exalt, magnify: glorify, honor (see corresponding nouns at FAME) Antonyms: vituperate Contrasted words: revile, berate, rate (see SCOLD): * …

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  • 125commend — commend, recommend, applaud, compliment are comparable when they mean to voice or otherwise manifest to others one s warm approval. Commend usually implies judicious or restrained praise, but it suggests as its motive a desire to call attention… …

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  • 126clap — I [[t]klæp[/t]] v. clapped, clap•ping, n. 1) to strike the palms of (one s hands) together, usu. repeatedly, esp. to express approval 2) to strike (someone) amicably with a light slap, as in greeting or encouragement: He clapped his friend on the …

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  • 127аплодировать — АПЛОДИРОВАТЬ1, несов., кому. Производить глухие короткие звуки, шумы, хлопая в ладоши (обычно в знак одобрения или приветствия); Син.: рукоплескать, хлопать (в ладоши) [impf. to applaud, clap]. Зал стоя аплодировал вошедшим писателям эмигрантам.… …

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  • 128acclaim — /əˈkleɪm / (say uh klaym) verb (t) 1. to salute with words or sounds of joy or approval; applaud. 2. to announce or proclaim by acclamation. –verb (i) 3. to make acclamation; applaud. –noun 4. an oral vote, often unanimous, usually taken after… …