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English verb: applaud | |||
| 1. | applaud (communication) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | ||
| Synonyms | acclaim, clap, spat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gesticulate, gesture, motion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bravo | ||
| Entail | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | ||
| Antonyms | boo, hiss | ||
| 2. | applaud (communication) express approval of | ||
| Samples | I applaud your efforts. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acclaim, cheer, hail, herald | ||
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