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Applaud

/əˈplɔːd/
To express approval by clapping hands together; a sign of appreciation or praise.

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Examples:

They also applauded Neely's courage for leaping into the new medium.

Theseus was amused, however, and applauded the performance with enthusiasm.

Little Jacob applauded till his hands were sore;

Etymology:

etymology
"Applaud" comes from the Latin verb "applaudere," meaning "to strike upon, clap," combined from "ad-" (to) and "plaudere" (to clap). It entered Middle French as "applaudir," eventually becoming "applaude" in Middle English.

Usage Statistics:

5 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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