elogiare

to praise

verb eh-loh-JAH-reh Rare

Origin: From 'elogio', praise, from Latin 'elogium', inscription, epitaph.

Also means

to commend

Usage Note

Elogiare takes avere as its auxiliary. It implies deliberate, public, or formal praise — stronger than a simple compliment. The noun elogio can mean a eulogy as well as everyday praise. The phrase fare l'elogio di qualcuno (to sing someone's praises) is common in written Italian.

Examples

"Il professore ha elogiato il lavoro della studentessa."

Natural Translation

The professor praised the student's work.

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