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Definition of extol

extol

/ɪkˈstoʊl/
ex · tol
Past Simple:extolled
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Past Participle:extolled
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Present Participle:extolling
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• verb

1

To praise enthusiastically and highly.

Example

"Nutritionists frequently extol the health benefits of a diet rich in whole grains and fresh vegetables."

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• Rhymes for extol

• Nearby Words

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extinguisher
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extort
extorter
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin extollere ('to raise up' or 'to praise highly'), formed from ex- ('out, up') and tollere ('to lift or raise').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extol. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extol
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