praise

praise, applaud, commend, compliment

这些动词均有“赞扬、表扬、称赞”之意。
praise: 普通用词，指用语言或其它方式表示夸奖、赞扬。
applaud: 指出色的表演或高尚的行为等得到同声赞许、大声叫好或热烈鼓掌。
commend: 正式用词，指对具体功绩或成就等表示称赞或嘉奖。
compliment: 侧重客气和礼貌，有时含恭维之意。

名词 praise:

1. an expression of approval and commendation
   同义词：congratulations, kudos, extolment
2. offering words of homage as an act of worship

动词 praise:

1. express approval of

1. Praise can be a fine tonic.
   赞美有时真让人感到振奋。
2. This doctor received high praise from everyone.
   这位医生受到所有人的高度赞扬。
3. The teacher praised her for her courage.
   老师赞扬了她的勇气。
4. Let us give praise to God.
   让我们来赞扬上帝吧。

praise

n.（名词）
Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
称赞，赞赏：表达赞同、赞扬或仰慕
The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
赞颂，颂扬：对神、统治者或英雄的颂扬或褒奖
Archaic A reason for praise; merit.
【古语】 优点，美德：赞颂的理由；优点
v.tr.（及物动词）
praised,prais.ing,prais.es
To express warm approbation of, commendation for, or admiration for.
赞扬，赞赏：表达热烈的赞同、赞扬或仰慕
To extol or exalt; worship.
赞颂，崇敬：颂场或褒奖；崇拜

来源：
Middle English preise
中古英语 preise
from preisen [to praise]
源自 preisen [赞颂]
from Old French preisier
源自 古法语 preisier
from Late Latin preti3re [to prize]
源自 后期拉丁语 preti3re [评价]
from Latin pretium [price] * see per- 5
源自 拉丁语 pretium [价格] *参见 per- 5

【引伸】
prais.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>praise,acclaim,commend,extol,laudThese verbs mean to express approval or admiration.Topraise is to voice approbation, commendation, or esteem:
这些动词意为表达赞同或敬慕。Praise 是指表达赞同、赞扬或敬重：
例句：
.I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. (Shakespeare).
.我来是为了埋葬凯撒而不是赞颂他. （莎士比亚）。

例句：
.She was enthusiastically praising the beauties of Gothic architecture. (Francis Marion Crawford).
.她正热情地赞颂着哥特式建筑的美. （弗朗西斯·马里恩·克劳福德）。

Acclaim usually implies hearty approbation warmly and publicly expressed:
Acclaim 常表示公开且热情地表达出来的衷心赞美：
例句：
The restoration of the frescoes is being widely but not universally acclaimed by art historians.
壁画的修复在艺术史学家那里得到了广泛但非一致的称颂。

Commend suggests moderate or restrained approval, as that accorded by a superior:
Commend 表示类似于上级所给予的温和而有节制的赞扬：
例句：
The judge commended the jury for their patience and hard work. Toextol is to praise highly; the term suggests exaltation or glorification:
法官赞扬了陪审团耐心及辛勤的工作。 Extol 指高度赞扬； 该词表达了一种赞扬和赞颂的意思：

例句：
.that sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present. (Sydney Smith).
.那年迈的标记以现时为代价颂扬了过去. （西德尼·史密斯）。

Laud connotes respectful or lofty, often inordinate praise:
Laud 意指尊敬或崇高的或常为过度的赞美：
例句：
.aspirations which are lauded up to the skies. (Charles Kingsley).
.被吹捧上天的宏愿. （查尔斯·金斯利）