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| ac·claim [ ə kláym ] |
verb (past and past participle ac·claimed, present participle ac·claim·ing, 3rd person present singular ac·claims) |
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1. transitive verb praise somebody highly: to praise somebody or something publicly and enthusiastically
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2. transitive verb pronounce somebody to be something: to declare publicly and enthusiastically that somebody holds a high position
  was acclaimed as the winner
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3. intransitive verb shout enthusiastically: to demonstrate enthusiastic approval by shouting and cheering
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4. transitive verb Canada win office by default: to elect a candidate to an office by default, owing to a lack of opposition
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usually passive
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noun |
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enthusiastic reception: enthusiastic approval given to somebody or something publicly
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin acclamare "shout to" < clamare "shout"] |
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| ac·claim·er noun |
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