Academic IELTS Words for "Respect and Approval"

to applaud

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to show enthusiastic approval or praise for a person or their actions

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The community wholeheartedly applauded her efforts in organizing the charity event.

The team members applauded his dedication to the project during the meeting.

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to value

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to regard highly and consider something as important, beneficial, or worthy of appreciation

disrespect

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to cherish

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ʃ

to hold dear and deeply appreciate something or someone

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to glorify

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to praise or honor something or someone

to exalt

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Formal

to highly praise or honor someone or something

to hail

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eɪ

l

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

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to toast

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oʊ

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to express good wishes or congratulations, usually by raising a glass and drinking in honor of a person, event, or achievement

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to flatter

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to highly praise someone in an exaggerated or insincere way, especially for one's own interest

disparage

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to acclaim

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to praise someone or something enthusiastically and often publicly

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to look up to

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/lˈʊk ˈʌp tuː/

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

look down on

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

look

phrase's particle

up to

to dignify

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to give someone or something a sense of worth, honor, or respect

to discredit

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to make someone or something be no longer respected

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to treasure

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ɛ

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ʒ

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ɜ

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to value and cherish deeply

to esteem

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to greatly admire or respect someone or something

disrespect

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to idolize

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to admire someone excessively, often regarding it as an ideal or perfect figure

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