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In some senses, acclaim is marked as archaic, obsolete, rare, poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
acclaim
UK /əˈkleɪm/ US /əˈkleɪm/
verb 5noun 2
Definitions
verb
1
To shout; to call out.
2
To express great approval (for).
a highly-acclaimed novel
a widely-acclaimed article
3
To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
4
To claim.
5
To declare by acclamations.
Thou ſhalt be crown'd— / An Iron Crown, intenſely hot, ſhall gird / Thy hoary Temples; while the ſhouting Crowd / Acclaims thee King of Traitors.
noun
1
An acclamation; a shout of applause.
2
A claim.
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