extol the virtues of
verb phrase · Idiom / expression C2
Plain meaning
to praise something strongly and at length
Exam-register meaning
to commend or celebrate the qualities of a policy, person, or practice, often rhetorically
In context
naturalHe loves to extol the virtues of waking up early.
examThe article extols the virtues of public transport while ignoring its infrastructural limits.
Common collocations
extol the virtues ofextol the benefits ofextol something as essential
Watch out
Extol already means praise; do not say “extol highly”.
Word family
extolled (verb)extolling (verb/participle)