applaud verb
1 clap your hands
ADV. loudly The audience applauded loudly.
2 praise sb/sth
ADV. strongly, warmly The decision to save the company has been warmly applauded.
PHRASES is to be applauded, should be applauded His efforts to help people should be applauded.
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