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verb (used with object)
1.
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.
2.
to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make acclamation; applaud.
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Acclaimed
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noun
4.
acclamation (defs. 1, 2).
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
acclaim
early 14c., "to lay claim to," from L. acclamare "to cry out at" (see acclamation); the meaning "to applaud" is recorded by 1630s. The noun meaning "act of acclaiming" is first recorded 1667 in Milton.
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