extol

verb

ex·​tol ik-ˈstōl How to pronounce extol (audio)
variants or less commonly extoll
extolled; extolling

transitive verb

: to praise highly : glorify
extoller noun
extolment noun

Examples of extol in a Sentence

The health benefits of exercise are widely extolled. campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Other advocates of greater human control extol the importance of better operator training. Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024 And yet every month or so, moviegoers take to social media to extol the virtues of or poke fun at some new popcorn receptacle. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024 Less than four hours after Trump’s roundtable wrapped, the former president took to social media to extol the virtues of the bitcoin mining business. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 Coach John Harbaugh skipped right past commenting on his quarterback’s inter-conference near-perfection to extol the Eagles’ virtues. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for extol 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin extollere, from ex- + tollere to lift up — more at tolerate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extol was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extol. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

extol

verb
ex·​tol
variants also extoll
extolled; extolling
: to praise highly
extoller noun
extolment noun

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