Panegyrize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Panegyrized; p. pr. & vb. n. Panegyrizing.]
Etymology: [Gr. Panegyrist.]
To praise highly; to extol in a public speech; to write or deliver a panegyric upon; to eulogize.
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Panegyrize, v. i.
To indulge in panegyrics. Mitford.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists panegyrize only as an antonym, under abuse.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given