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exalt

/ exalt /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
raise in rank, character, or status
"exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King''s adviser"
Type of:
lift raise elevate
Kinds of:
deify
Derived:
deification exaltation apotheosis
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
praise, glorify, or honor
"extol the virtues of one''s children"
"glorify one''s spouse''s cooking"
Type of:
praise
Kinds of:
canonize canonise ensky crack up hymn
Derived:
glory glorification resplendence resplendency deification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage)
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
Type of:
elate lift up uplift
Derived:
blessedness beatitude beatification ecstasy rapture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Domain:
archaism archaicism
verb Sense 4
heighten or intensify
"These paintings exalt the imagination"
Type of:
stimulate shake shake up
Kinds of:
encourage
Derived:
ecstasy rapture transport exaltation raptus
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
3
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lift raise elevate deify praise canonize canonise ensky crack up hymn elate lift up