bepraise en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English praise English bepraise From be- + praise.
Meanings
- (transitive) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bepraising | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bepraises | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bepraised | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bepraised | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
transfigure · panegyrize · aggrandize · glorify · eulogize · enthrone · speak well of · puff · cry up · appraise · panegyrize · magnify · exalt · applaud · extol · praise · idolize · belaud · laud · worthy · bepraise · exalt · honor · venerate · lionize · commend · extol · revere