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 | ||