[preɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- express warm approval or admiration of
(e.g: we can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job)

- express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song
(e.g: we praise God for past blessings)


Phrases:
- praise be
- sing the praises of

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize

[preɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something
(e.g: the audience was full of praise for the whole production)

- the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship
(e.g: give praise to God)


Phrases:
- praise be
- sing the praises of

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize