applaud
verb | /applaud/
to show approval by clapping or praising
applaud
verb | /applaud/
Essential WordsEASYto show approval by clapping or praising
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"The audience applauded loudly after the performance."
"We should applaud the team's persistence despite challenges."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: applaus (clap) → clap for approval
Etymology
from Latin applaudere "to clap"
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