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Compliment

  1. noun

    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

  2. verb

    say something to someone that expresses praise

    He complimented her on her last physics paper

    Similar: congratulate

  3. verb

    express respect or esteem for

Word family

complimented · complimenting

Do not confuse with

Complement

Words that mean the same

Praise

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