Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eulogize

/jˈulədʒˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: eu-lo-gize
IPA: /jˈulədʒˌaɪz/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Brill's brother Michael also eulogized David's battle for justice in "defending the rights of men, women and children.""
"Both did say a few words, both informally eulogizing my father, though neither admitted that was what they were doing."
"Where did I go wrong? Why is Elton John eulogizing me in song?"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

eulogizes (present, singular) eulogizing (participle, present) eulogized (participle, past) eulogized (past) eulogise (alternative)

Derived Forms

eulogization uneulogized

Frequently Paired Words

eulogist eulogistic eulogizer elegize

Synonyms

extol laud panegyrize aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize

Questions

How do you pronounce eulogize?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˈulədʒˌaɪz/.
What does eulogize mean?: To praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.

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