English dictionary
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English verb: exalt | |||
| 1. | exalt (communication) praise, glorify, or honor | ||
| Samples | Extol the virtues of one's children. Glorify one's spouse's cooking. | ||
| Synonyms | extol, glorify, laud, proclaim | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | canonise, canonize, crack up, ensky, hymn | ||
| 2. | exalt (emotion) fill with sublime emotion | ||
| Samples | The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies. He was inebriated by his phenomenal success. | ||
| Examples | The good news will exalt her | ||
| Synonyms | beatify, exhilarate, inebriate, thrill, tickle pink | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift | ||
| 3. | exalt (emotion) heighten or intensify | ||
| Samples | These paintings exalt the imagination. | ||
| Synonyms | animate, enliven, inspire, invigorate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | encourage | ||
| 4. | exalt (change) raise in rank, character, or status | ||
| Samples | Exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | elevate, lift, raise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | deify | ||
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