ap·plaud 
/əˈplɑ:d/ verb
ap·plauds; ap·plaud·ed; ap·plaud·ing /əˈplɑ:d/ verb 1 : to strike the hands together over and over to show approval or praise [no obj] ▪ The audience stood and applauded [=clapped] at the end of the show. [+ obj] ▪ Everyone applauded the graduates as they entered the auditorium. ▪ The audience stood and applauded her performance. 2 [+ obj] : to express approval of or support for (something or someone)
▪ They applauded [=praised] the change in policy. ▪ We applaud the decision to lower taxes. ▪ I applaud their efforts to clean up the city, but they must do more. ▪ Although he didn't succeed in the end, he should be applauded [=praised] for his efforts. ▪ Rather than being criticized for her honesty, she should be applauded for it.
▪ They applauded [=praised] the change in policy. ▪ We applaud the decision to lower taxes. ▪ I applaud their efforts to clean up the city, but they must do more. ▪ Although he didn't succeed in the end, he should be applauded [=praised] for his efforts. ▪ Rather than being criticized for her honesty, she should be applauded for it.
