panegyrize
Definition
Verb: To praise someone or something highly and elaborately, often in a formal or public manner. "Panegyrize" means to deliver or compose a panegyric — a speech or piece of writing that expresses great admiration and eulogy.
Usage Examples
- (To praise the hero in an elaborate, formal speech.)
- (To express high, public praise for the film.)
- (To praise his mentor extravagantly and explicitly.)
Advanced Usage
- "to panegyrize someone in verse": to praise someone through poetry or song.
- The poet panegyrized the queen in a series of odes. (The poet composed formal poems praising the queen.)
- "to panegyrize an institution": to deliver a formal speech of praise for an organization or tradition.
- The dean panegyrized the university’s century-long legacy during the anniversary ceremony. (The dean gave an elaborate, praising speech about the university.)
Variants and Related Words
- Panegyric (noun): a formal speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- He delivered a moving panegyric at her retirement party. (He gave a speech full of praise.)
- Panegyrical (adjective): relating to or characteristic of a panegyric; full of praise.
- The article took a panegyrical tone, extolling the artist’s every work. (The article was excessively praising.)
- Panegyrist (noun): a person who writes or delivers a panegyric.
- The court panegyrist was tasked with composing odes for the king’s victories. (The official praise-writer.)
Synonyms
- Eulogize: to praise someone highly, especially in a speech at a funeral or memorial.
- Extol: to praise enthusiastically.
- Laud: to give praise, often formally.
- Acclaim: to praise publicly and enthusiastically.
Phrasal Verbs
No common phrasal verbs exist for "panegyrize" due to its formal, literary nature.
Related Idioms
- Sing someone’s praises: to praise someone very highly and often.
- The teacher sang the student’s praises for her outstanding essay. (The teacher praised her elaborately, similar to panegyrizing.)
- Heap praise on: to give a great amount of praise.
- The critics heaped praise on the novel, much like panegyrizing it. (They praised it excessively and publicly.)