Definitions for extol
ɪkˈstoʊl, -ˈstɒlex·tol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaimverb

   praise, glorify, or honor

   "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. extolverb

   to praise; to make high

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. To EXTOLverb

   To praise; to magnify; to laud; to celebrate.

   Etymology: extollo, Latin.

   When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue; and look, what he saith they extol it to the clouds. Ecclus. xiii.

   For which both heav’n and earth shall high extol
   Thy praises, with th’ innumerable sound
   Of hymns, and sacred songs, wherewith thy throne
   Encompass’d shall resound thee ever bless’d. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Let Araby extol her happy coast,
   Her cinnamon and sweet amomum boast. John Dryden, Ovid.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Extol

   Extol are a Christian metal band from Bekkestua, Norway that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of metal which include progressive metal, death metal, black metal and thrash metal. Over the course of their career, the band has released five studio albums and two EPs. The band are noted for their precise, technical musicianship. The fourth album, The Blueprint Dives, received a Spellemannsprisen nomination for Best Metal Album of 2005. Extol has toured the United States and Europe several times with such bands as Mastodon, God Forbid and Opeth. Collectively, Extol has sold over 500,000 albums worldwide. The last line-up before the hiatus included vocalist Peter Espevoll, guitarists Tor Magne Glidje and Ole Halvard Sveen, drummer David Husvik, and bass player John Robert Mjåland.

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1. extol

   To extol means to praise highly or enthusiastically, to admire or exalt someone or something. It involves expressing strong approval or commendation for the virtues, qualities, or achievements of a person, object, or concept.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Extolverb

   to place on high; to lift up; to elevate

2. Extolverb

   to elevate by praise; to eulogize; to praise; to magnify; as, to extol virtue; to extol an act or a person

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1. Extol

   Extol are a Christian progressive extreme metal band from Bekkestua, Norway that was formed in 1993. In 2007, they announced they were splitting-up to work on separate projects, however in 2012, they announced a reformation featuring the core original members. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of metal which include progressive death metal, melodic death metal and thrash metal. It is mainly described as a progressive / melodic death metal band, having gained popularity primarily through its earlier works in that genre. Over the course of their career, the band has released four studio albums and two EPs. The band are noted for their precise, technical musicianship. The fourth album, The Blueprint Dives, received a Spellemannsprisen nomination for Best Metal Album of 2005. Extol has toured the US and Europe several times with such bands as Mastodon, God Forbid and Opeth. Collectively, Extol has sold over 500,000 CDs worldwide. The last line-up before the hiatus included vocalist Peter Espevoll, guitarists Tor Magne Glidje and Ole Halvard Sveen, drummer David Husvik, and bass player John Robert Mjåland. Notable original guitarists were Ole Børud and Christer Espevoll, who contributed significantly to the band's virtuosic songwriting. After reforming the 2012, the band consists of Peter Espevoll, Husvik, and Børud. All the band members share the Christian faith, which is apparent in their lyrics and themes.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Extol

   eks-tol′, v.t. to magnify: to praise:—pr.p. extolling; pa.p. extolled′.—n. Extol′ment, the act of extolling: the state of being extolled. [L. extollĕre—ex, up, tollĕre, to lift or raise.]

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1. extol

   Song lyrics by extol -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by extol on the Lyrics.com website.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of extol in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of extol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of extol in a Sentence

1. Mewa Ramgobin:

   For us in South Africa, we have a kind of responsibility not to extol the virtues of Gandhi, but to find out whether we can use those values to transform our country.

2. Joseph Smith Jr.:

   The man who willeth to do well... we should extol his virtues and speak not of his faults behind his back.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=extol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Extol
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=extol
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extol
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extol
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=extol
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=extol