eulogize

verb

eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce eulogize (audio)
eulogized; eulogizing

transitive verb

: to speak or write in high praise of : extol
eulogizer noun

Examples of eulogize in a Sentence

He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Irv Gotti’s vision helped save hip-hop’s foundational label, and Lyor Cohen admitted it while eulogizing Gotti. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025 More to the point, that cognitive dissonance appears to be the ultimate pursuit of Benna’s film, which fondly eulogizes Ricciardi’s life in the interest of making a feature-length PSA out of his death. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 The global humanitarian died on Dec. 29, at age 100, and will be eulogized at a state funeral today in Washington. Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025 President-elect Trump joined by President Biden, who eulogized Carter, and three other former presidents at the service. The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eulogize

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eulogize was in 1810

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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eulogize. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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eulogize

verb
eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce eulogize (audio)
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write high praise of
eulogist
-jəst
noun

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