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to applaud
01
to clap one's hands as a sign of approval
Intransitive
Examples
The attendees continued to applaud for several minutes to show their appreciation for the outstanding orchestra performance.
The audience erupted to applaud after a powerful and emotional scene in the play.
02
to show enthusiastic approval or praise for a person or their actions
Transitive: to applaud an action or quality
Examples
The community wholeheartedly applauded her efforts in organizing the charity event.
The team members applauded his dedication to the project during the meeting.
Lexical Tree
applaudable
applauder
applaud
