Extol – Praise enthusiastically
(Pronounced eks-tole)
To remember the definition of the word extol, use the following mnemonic:
My ex told (extol) me I was the best girlfriend he'd ever had. He praised me so enthusiastically.
Examples of extol in a sentence
I got angry when my mother would extol my brother’s accomplishments and ignore all the good things I did.
As Christians, we extol God and his son, Jesus Christ.
Although Bob won the race, nobody stepped forward to extol him because of his poor sportsmanship.