eulogize

• Faire l'éloge de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose de manière très élogieuse, en particulier lors d'un discours formel ou écrit, souvent à l'occasion de funérailles ou d'une cérémonie commémorative.

A verb used to indicate the act of praising someone or something highly, especially in a formal speech or writing, typically at a funeral or memorial service.

1. Praise highly in speech or writingC1formal

   To speak or write in high praise of someone or something, especially in a formal context such as a funeral.

   Faire l'éloge funèbre

   • The priest eulogized the deceased for his kindness and generosity.
   • She eulogized the achievements of the retiring professor.
   • The president eulogized the fallen soldiers in his speech.

   Synonymesacclaimapplaudcelebratecommendextolglorifylaudpraise

   Antonymesberatecensurecondemncriticizedenigratedisparagemalignvilify