verb
praises; praised; praising
[+ obj] to say or write good things about (someone or something) :to express approval of (someone or something)
to express thanks to or love and respect for (God)
praise (someone or something) to the skies
to praise someone or something very much
noun
plural praises
spoken or written words about the good qualities of someone or something :an expression of approval for someone or something [noncount]
an expression of thanks to or love and respect for God [plural]
damn with faint praise