acclaim
/əˈkleɪm/ verb C1- To express great approval (for). · a highly-acclaimed novel· a widely-acclaimed article
- To declare by acclamations.
- To elect (a politician, etc.) to an office automatically because no other candidates run; elect by acclamation.
He/she/it acclaims · Past acclaimed · Past participle acclaimed · -ing form acclaiming
Verb forms
- Base form
- acclaim
- He/she/it
- acclaims
- Past
- acclaimed
- Past participle
- acclaimed
- -ing form
- acclaiming
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We question relentlessly if the acclaimed historical drama might have proven far more intellectually stimulating than the predictable domestic comedy we ultimately selected.
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