acclaim
acclaim
ac·claim
I
/əˈkleım/ noun [ noncount ]
: strong approval or praise
Her performance in the ballet earned her critical acclaim.
She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works.
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II
verb , -claims, -claimed, -claim·ing [ + obj ]
: to praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic way
The critics have acclaimed her performance.
— often used as (be) acclaimed
Her performance was acclaimed by the critics.
He has been acclaimed as one of the best players in the league.
acclaimed adj [more ~; most ~]
a critically acclaimed drama/performance
a highly/hugely/widely acclaimed play
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
