To laud someone doesn't mean to give them knighthood, but to praise them extravagantly — usually in a very public manner. Being lauded, of course, can have the same tonic effect as having been made a lord.

Pronunciation: /lɔd/
English Description: express approval of
Chinese Translation: 称赞(cheng1 zan4)
Spanish Translation: alabar
STORY: the word laud is related to the drug laudanum, a potent combo of alcohol and opium first invented in the sixteenth century. Its creator, the alchemist Parcelsus, clearly knowing the effect it had on people, took its name from the Latin word laudere, meaning "to praise." Not surprisingly, it remained one of the world's most lauded drugs until its use became strictly controlled in the early twentieth century.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

Those who spoke ahead of the candidate lauded his work to combat domestic violence and to help those who rely on social safety programs.
Parents, teachers and staff offer praise, lauding Maxey for implementing more consistent discipline and reducing the noise in the hallways.

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