praise

verb (praise, praises, praised, praising); noun (praise — uncountable)

«praise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To say that someone or something is good and that you admire them. tree →
(noun) Words that show approval or admiration. tree →
To give thanks and honour to God (in religion). tree →

In the lessons

In school, teachers praise good work and effort; praise for effort («you worked hard») helps you keep trying. In manners, praising others kindly makes them feel good. In stories, heroes are praised for brave acts. Phrases: «praise someone for», «sing someone's praises», «high praise», «words of praise».

Examples

The teacher praised me for my neat writing. tree →
Mum praised the dog when it sat. tree →
The firefighter was praised for his bravery. tree →
Her story got lots of praise. tree →
Praise your friends when they do well. tree →
Coming from Dad, that's high praise. tree →
Some praised him, and some blamed him. tree →

Note

Past: praised. As a noun it is uncountable: «a lot of praise» (not «a praise»). Opposite: criticise, blame. Homophones: «prays», «preys».

In Jewish tradition

To honor God with thanks, or to say good things about a person. In the fourth year the fruit of a new tree was holy and given to praise God.

Interpretation. The fourth-year fruit is called neta revai. The Hebrew word for Jew, Yehudi, comes from Judah, a name Leah gave meaning "I will praise".

Examples

And in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.24, JPS 1917) tree →
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. (Torah GEN.12.15, JPS 1917) tree →
Who is like unto Thee, O LORD, among the mighty? who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Torah EXO.15.11, JPS 1917) tree →
A Psalm of praise; of David. (Writings PSA.145.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Praise the LORD, O my soul. (Writings PSA.146.1, JPS 1917) tree →
O God of my praise, keep not silence; (Writings PSA.109.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past: praised. As a noun it is uncountable: «a lot of praise» (not «a praise»). Opposite: criticise, blame. Homophones: «prays», «preys».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «praise» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«praise» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «praise» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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