To praise enthusiastically or glorify someone or something. To speak or write about with great admiration and approval.
From Latin extollere, meaning 'to lift up' or 'raise high.' Composed of ex- (up, out) and tollere (to lift). The physical act of lifting something high became a metaphor for elevating someone's reputation through praise.
Think of 'extol' as putting someone on a pedestal - you're lifting their reputation sky-high! The 'toll' part connects to 'toll' (a bell) - you're ringing their praises for everyone to hear.
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