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praising

SayPRAY-zing/ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ/

2 meanings of praising

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of praise. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    The teacher kept praising her students for trying so hard.

    He is always praising his little brother's drawings.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of saying good things about someone or something.

    The praising went on for several minutes after the show ended.

    Her constant praising made the young player feel confident.

    Similarcommendation, flattery, adulation, acclaim, glorification

    Oppositecriticism, condemnation, censure

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praising is a form of praise

praise, verb: To say good things about someone or something you admire. Full entry

Forms
praisepraises he/she/itpraising -ing formpraised past tense, past participle
Spelling
praise → praising: drop the e, add -ing

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