applaud

1. (transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.Examples: "After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes."intransitivetransitive

2. (transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.Examples: "Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives."; "Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage."; "It moved him to within one goal of Thierry Henry's 34 in 2004 and Henry - honoured with a statue outside the stadium on Friday - rose from his seat in the stands to applaud Van Persie."intransitivetransitive