extol

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He had in a large measure that virtue the Chinese extol--the virtue of allowing others to save their faces in peace.

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  1. transitive verb To praise highly; exalt. See Synonyms at praise.

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  • They extol the gorgeous contours of their countries, the exquisite cuisine, the warmth and generosity of their people, the beauty and creativity of their culture, etc. —  The Pour
  • But all this glory and extol has come at a price and is costing her dearly in terms of her health. —  Zee News : India National
  • Instead of hating on the other guy, maybe you should extol all the great ideas that make you want to vote for these two. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • As his German immigrant parents extol the virtues of their new homeland (his mother reminds him that America is "a wonderful country where everybody has an equal chance"), Gehrig proceeds to justify their optimism by becoming a star hitter at Columbia and attracting the notice of Yankee scouts. —  PopMatters
  • In a third interview, the choice of pitcher Curt Schilling, who named his son Gehrig, to extol Lou's virtues is a telling one. —  PopMatters
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  1. Middle English extollen, from Latin extollere, to lift up, praise : ex-, up from; see ex- + tollere, to lift; see telə- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Formerly also extoll; from Old French extoller, extoler, estoler = Italian estollere, stollere, from Latin extollere, raise up, lift up, elevate, exalt, from ex, out, + tollere, raise: see elate and tolerate.
 

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/ɛksˈtoʊl/
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