Exalt

//ɪɡˈzɔlt// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship. transitive

    "The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high."

  2. 2
    raise in rank, character, or status wordnet
  3. 3
    To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate. transitive

    "The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister."

  4. 4
    praise, glorify, or honor wordnet
  5. 5
    To elate, or fill with the joy of success. transitive
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  1. 6
    fill with sublime emotion wordnet
  2. 7
    To refine or subtilize. archaic, transitive
  3. 8
    heighten or intensify wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English exalten, from Old French exalter, from Latin exaltō.

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