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laud
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
laud
(verb)
laud
/
ˈ
lɑːd/
verb
lauds
;
lauded
;
lauding
laud
/
ˈ
lɑːd/
verb
lauds
;
lauded
;
lauding
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAUD
[
+ object
]
somewhat formal
:
to praise (someone or something)
Many people
lauded
her efforts to help the poor. = Many people
lauded
her for her efforts to help the poor.
He was much
lauded
as a successful businessman.
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