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Core action
Praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
Example
Supporters extolled the method's simplicity.
extol
/ɪkˈstəʊl/ · ik-STOHLverb
Praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
Use extol to express this relationship precisely: praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
What extol Really Means
The word becomes easier to use when its closely related senses are separated and compared.
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Common construction
Use this expression in its normal grammatical frame so the relationship between the surrounding ideas remains explicit.
Example
The poem extols courage and loyalty.
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Reasoning effect
It tells the reader how to interpret the timing, scope, evidence, contrast, condition, or consequence in the statement.
Example
The advertisement extols benefits that the study does not confirm.
Use extol Naturally
Notice how the surrounding noun or clause reveals the exact shade of meaning.
Supporters extolled the method's simplicity.
The poem extols courage and loyalty.
The advertisement extols benefits that the study does not confirm.
Precision Matters
Extol overlaps with several common words, but each carries a different emphasis.
extol
vs.Means praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
denounce
Means publicly condemn or speak out strongly against someone, something, or an action.
extol
vs.Means praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
censure
Means strong formal criticism or official disapproval.
extol
vs.Means praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
eminent
Means highly respected, distinguished, and prominent within a profession or field.
extol
vs.Means praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
magnanimous
Means generous, forgiving, and noble in spirit, especially toward a rival or defeated opponent.
Test extol in Context
It publicly praises those contributions enthusiastically.
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The award citation will ___ the scientist's contributions to public health.