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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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(congratularsi)

(congratularsi)

felicitare

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.
to salute
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(omaggiare)

salutare

to express admiration or approval

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to laud
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(celebrare)

(celebrare)

lodare

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

to revere
to revere
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(venerare)

(venerare)

riverire

to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something

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to eulogize
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(eulogia)

(eulogia)

elogiare

to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing

to enshrine
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(sancire)

(sancire)

incorporare

to preserve or cherish as though sacred

to venerate
to venerate
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venerare

venerare

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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lodare

lodare

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

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ditransitive
to sing the praises of somebody or something
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/sˈɪŋ ðə pɹˈeɪzᵻz ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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Idiom
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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(lodare)

(lodare)

esaltare

to praise highly

to hallow
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(benedire)

(benedire)

sacralizzare

to make something sacred through religious ceremonies

desecrate

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