verb
acclaim
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verb
1
To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
"Critics acclaimed the film as a modern masterpiece."
noun
1
Enthusiastic public praise or approval.
"The novel received widespread critical acclaim."
How to Use Acclaim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStrong public praise, or the act of giving it.
Common pairings
critical acclaim
widespread acclaim
acclaimed for
Word Forms
acclaimed past tense, acclaims plural, acclaims singular
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Etymology
From Latin acclamare, "to shout at" or "to cheer," from ad- ("to") plus clamare ("to shout").