# applauded

Pronunciation: say "uh-PLAWD-id" US /əˈplɔdɪd/, UK /əˈplɔːdɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of applaud. — simple past and past participle of applaud
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of applaud. Use this form when the clapping or praise already happened.
   - _The audience applauded warmly at the end of the final act._
   - _Her decision to step down was widely applauded by colleagues across the company._

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