extol
/ɪkˈstəʊl/verb
To praise someone or something with great enthusiasm.
Example sentences
- “The review extolled the film's stunning photography.”
- “My grandmother never stops extolling the benefits of a daily walk.”
Formal, and often followed by 'the virtues of': critics extolled the virtues of the plan. In conversation, 'praise' or 'rave about' does the same job.