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to felicitate
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to salute
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to laud
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to revere
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to eulogize
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to enshrine
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to venerate
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to commend
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to sing the praises of somebody or something
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to extol
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to hallow
To felicitate
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to express joy and good wishes to someone for their achievements or on special occasions

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The team gathered to felicitate their captain on winning the championship, applauding her outstanding leadership.
Family and friends came together to felicitate the couple on their 50th wedding anniversary, celebrating their enduring love and commitment.
We warmly felicitate our colleague on receiving the prestigious award for her groundbreaking research.
To salute
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(salutieren)

(salutieren)

würdigen

to express admiration or approval

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To laud
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(preisen)

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loben

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

to revere
To revere
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(ehrfürchtig bewundern)

(ehrfürchtig bewundern)

verehren

to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something

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To eulogize
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eulogisieren

to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing

To enshrine
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(verewigen)

(verewigen)

einbetten

to preserve or cherish as though sacred

to venerate
To venerate
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verehren

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

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to commend
To commend
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empfehlen

empfehlen

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

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To sing the praises of somebody or something
[ Phrase ]
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/sˈɪŋ ðə pɹˈeɪzᵻz ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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Informal

to speak or write about someone or something in a very positive and enthusiastic way

What is the origin of the idiom "sing the praises of someone or something" and when to use it?

The exact origin of the idiom "sing the praises of someone or something" is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in the 16th century. During that time, people wrote many religious hymns praising God and other religious figures. So, the phrase may have begun by literally meaning to sing praises, and over time it came to mean speaking or writing about someone favorably. This idiom is typically used informally, often in spoken language, to express admiration, gratitude, or approval.

To extol
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(preisen)

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loben

to praise highly

To hallow
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(weihen)

(weihen)

heiligen

to make something sacred through religious ceremonies

desecrate

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