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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Yarden Bibas, who was also taken hostage on Oct. 7 but was later released, eulogized his wife and two young sons. Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 That's how Donald Trump used the Oval Office where Reagan had eulogized the Challenger astronauts. CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025 The Washington Post: Making good on a mutual promise between Carter and former President Ford to eulogize one another, Ford’s son read his father’s eulogy for Carter on Thursday. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025 Carter defeated Ford in 1976 but the presidents and their wives became close friends, and Carter eulogized Ford at his own funeral. Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eulogize

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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