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extol

verb ex·tol \ik-ˈstōl\

: to praise (someone or something) highly

ex·tolledex·tol·ling

Full Definition of EXTOL

transitive verb
:  to praise highly :  glorify
ex·tol·ler noun
ex·tol·ment \-ˈstōl-mənt\ noun

Variants of EXTOL

ex·tol also ex·toll \ik-ˈstōl\
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Origin of EXTOL

Middle English, from Latin extollere, from ex- + tollere to lift up — more at tolerate
First Known Use: 15th century
EXTOL Defined for Kids

extol

verb ex·tol \ik-ˈstōl\
ex·tolledex·tol·ling

Definition of EXTOL for Kids

:  to praise highly :  glorify

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