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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | recommend, praise |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, accredit, advocate, applaud, approve, boost, build, build up, compliment, countenance, endorse, eulogize, extol, give a posy, gold star, hail, hand it to, hats off to, hear it for, kudize, laud, pat on the back, puff up, sanction, speak highly of, stroke, support |
| Antonyms: | censure, criticize, disapprove, rebuke, reprimand |