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applaud

ap.plaud \*-'plo.d\ \-*-b*l\ \-ble-\ vb [MF or L; MF applaudir, fr. L 
   applaudere, fr. ad- + plaude]re to applaud : to express approval esp. by 
   clapping the hands  1: PRAISE, APPROVE  2: to show approval of esp. by 
   clapping the hands  - ap.plaud.able aj