ylistää — meaning in English
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English meaning
- appraise verb To assess the value or worth of something, often officially.
- celebrate verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
- commend verb To praise someone formally for doing something well.
- exalt verb To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
- glorify verb To praise someone or something highly, or treat it as deserving great honour.
- laud noun Glorification or praise.
- praise noun Words expressing approval or admiration for someone or something.
- rave noun An enthusiastically positive review.
- tout verb To promote or praise something enthusiastically, often to sell it.
Senses
ylistää is used for these senses in English:
- celebrate (transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
- commend (transitive) To praise or acclaim.
- exalt (transitive) To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
- extol (transitive) To praise; to make high.
- glorify (transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
- laud (transitive, intransitive) To praise; to glorify.
- praise To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
- rave (intransitive, followed by "about", "of" or (formerly) "on") To talk with excessive enthusiasm, passion or excitement.
appraise — full definition
- verb To assess the value or worth of something, often officially.
- verb To judge the quality or performance of someone or something.
celebrate — full definition
- verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
- verb To honour someone or something publicly, often through a formal or ceremonial act.