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exalt

(ɪgzɔːlt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense exalts, present participle exalting, past tense, past participle exalted

verb

To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly.

[formal]

However difficult she might have been, this book exalts her as both mother and muse. [VERB noun]

His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear. [VERB noun]

exaltation uncountable noun [also a N, usually NOUN of noun]

The poem, which appeared in 1890, is an exaltation of married love.

Synonyms: rise, promotion, upgrading, advancement More Synonyms of exalt

Synonyms: praise, tribute, worship, acclaim More Synonyms of exalt

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exalt in British English

(ɪɡˈzɔːlt)

verb (transitive)

to raise or elevate in rank, position, dignity, etc

to praise highly; glorify; extol

to stimulate the mind or imagination of; excite

to increase the intensity of (a colour, etc)

to fill with joy or delight; elate

6. obsolete

to lift up physically

▶ USAGE Exalt is sometimes wrongly used where exult is meant: he was exulting (not exalting) in his win earlier that day

Derived forms

exalter (exˈalter)

noun

Word origin

C15: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus high

exalt in American English

(ɛgˈzɔlt; ɪgˈzɔlt)

verb transitive

to raise on high; elevate; lift up

; specif.,

to raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.

to praise; glorify; extol

to fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate

used in the passive or in participial form

to heighten or intensify the action or effect of

Derived forms

exaltedly (exˈaltedly)

adverb

exalter (exˈalter)

noun

Word origin

ME exalten < OFr exalter < LL (chiefly Ec) exaltare < ex-, out, up + altus, high: see old

Examples of 'exalt' in a sentence
exalt

Loyalty to those before us is exalted over love for those around us.

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exalt

British English: exalt VERB

To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly.

His work exalts all those virtues that we are taught to hold dear.

American English: exalt
Brazilian Portuguese: exaltar
Chinese: 赞扬
European Spanish: ensalzar
French: exalter
German: preisen
Italian: esaltare
Japanese: 称賛する
Korean: 칭찬하다
European Portuguese: exaltar
Latin American Spanish: ensalzar

1 (verb) in the sense of praise

Definition

to praise highly

This book exalts her as a genius.

Synonyms

praise

She asked the congregation to praise God.

acclaim

He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.

applaud

You should be applauded for your courage.

pay tribute to

bless

Let us bless God for so uniting our hearts.

worship

people who still worship the pagan gods

magnify (archaic)

glorify

the banning of songs glorifying war

reverence

Some men even seem to reverence them.

laud (literary)

They lauded the former president as a hero.

extol

She keeps extolling his managerial skills.

crack up (informal)

pay homage to

idolize

Naomi idolized her father as she was growing up.

big up (slang)

apotheosize

set on a pedestal

2 (verb) in the sense of uplift

Great music exalts the human spirit.

Synonyms

uplift

raise

He raised his hand to wave.

lift

Curious shoppers lifted their children to take a closer look at the parade.

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

delight

inspire

What inspired you to change your name?

thrill

The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

arouse

He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him.

heighten

elevate

He bought some new clothes, but they failed to elevate his spirits.

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

exhilarate

She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened.

electrify

The spectators were electrified by his courage.

fire the imagination of

fill with joy

elate

inspirit

3 (verb) in the sense of raise

Definition

to raise to a higher rank

God has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Synonyms

raise

She was to be raised to the rank of ambassador.

advance

He was busy advancing other people's work.

promote

I was promoted to editor and then editorial director.

honour

Two pioneering surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize.

upgrade

He was upgraded to security guard.

elevate

He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister.

dignify

I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response.

ennoble

the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life

aggrandize

He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acclaim

Definition

to applaud or praise

He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.

Synonyms

praise,

celebrate,

honour,

cheer,

admire,

hail,

applaud,

compliment,

salute,

approve,

congratulate,

clap,

pay tribute to,

commend,

exalt,

laud (literary),

extol,

crack up (informal),

big up (slang),

give it up for (slang),

eulogize

in the sense of advance

Definition

to further a cause

He was busy advancing other people's work.

Synonyms

promote,

help,

further,

aid,

forward,

champion,

push,

encourage,

assist,

plug (informal),

pave the way for,

hasten,

patronize,

succour,

lend support to

in the sense of aggrandize

Definition

to make greater in size, power, or rank

He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself.

Synonyms

exaggerate,

advance,

promote,

intensify,

elevate,

enlarge,

enrich,

inflate,

dignify,

magnify,

amplify,

augment,

exalt,

ennoble

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单词	exalt
释义	Trends of exalt View usage for: exalt (ɪgzɔːlt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense exalts, present participle exalting, past tense, past participle exalted verb To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly. [formal] However difficult she might have been, this book exalts her as both mother and muse. [VERB noun] His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear. [VERB noun] exaltation uncountable noun [also a N, usually NOUN of noun] The poem, which appeared in 1890, is an exaltation of married love. Synonyms: rise, promotion, upgrading, advancement More Synonyms of exalt Synonyms: praise, tribute, worship, acclaim More Synonyms of exalt More Synonyms of exalt exalt in British English (ɪɡˈzɔːlt) verb (transitive) 1. to raise or elevate in rank, position, dignity, etc 2. to praise highly; glorify; extol 3. to stimulate the mind or imagination of; excite 4. to increase the intensity of (a colour, etc) 5. to fill with joy or delight; elate 6. obsolete to lift up physically ▶ USAGE Exalt is sometimes wrongly used where exult is meant: he was exulting (not exalting) in his win earlier that day Derived forms exalter (exˈalter) noun Word origin C15: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus high exalt in American English (ɛgˈzɔlt; ɪgˈzɔlt) verb transitive to raise on high; elevate; lift up ; specif., a. to raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc. b. to praise; glorify; extol c. to fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate used in the passive or in participial form d. to heighten or intensify the action or effect of Derived forms exaltedly (exˈaltedly) adverb exalter (exˈalter) noun Word origin ME exalten < OFr exalter < LL (chiefly Ec) exaltare < ex-, out, up + altus, high: see old Examples of 'exalt' in a sentence exalt Loyalty to those before us is exalted over love for those around us. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages exalt British English: exalt VERB To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly. His work exalts all those virtues that we are taught to hold dear. American English: exalt Brazilian Portuguese: exaltar Chinese: 赞扬 European Spanish: ensalzar French: exalter German: preisen Italian: esaltare Japanese: 称賛する Korean: 칭찬하다 European Portuguese: exaltar Latin American Spanish: ensalzar 1 (verb) in the sense of praise Definition to praise highly This book exalts her as a genius. Synonyms praise She asked the congregation to praise God. acclaim He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter. applaud You should be applauded for your courage. pay tribute to bless Let us bless God for so uniting our hearts. worship people who still worship the pagan gods magnify (archaic) glorify the banning of songs glorifying war reverence Some men even seem to reverence them. laud (literary) They lauded the former president as a hero. extol She keeps extolling his managerial skills. crack up (informal) pay homage to idolize Naomi idolized her father as she was growing up. big up (slang) apotheosize set on a pedestal 2 (verb) in the sense of uplift Great music exalts the human spirit. Synonyms uplift raise He raised his hand to wave. lift Curious shoppers lifted their children to take a closer look at the parade. excite I only take on work that excites me. delight inspire What inspired you to change your name? thrill The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him. stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. arouse He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him. heighten elevate He bought some new clothes, but they failed to elevate his spirits. animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. exhilarate She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened. electrify The spectators were electrified by his courage. fire the imagination of fill with joy elate inspirit 3 (verb) in the sense of raise Definition to raise to a higher rank God has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. Synonyms raise She was to be raised to the rank of ambassador. advance He was busy advancing other people's work. promote I was promoted to editor and then editorial director. honour Two pioneering surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize. upgrade He was upgraded to security guard. elevate He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister. dignify I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response. ennoble the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life aggrandize He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself. Additional synonyms in the sense of acclaim Definition to applaud or praise He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter. Synonyms praise, celebrate, honour, cheer, admire, hail, applaud, compliment, salute, approve, congratulate, clap, pay tribute to, commend, exalt, laud (literary), extol, crack up (informal), big up (slang), give it up for (slang), eulogize in the sense of advance Definition to further a cause He was busy advancing other people's work. Synonyms promote, help, further, aid, forward, champion, push, encourage, assist, plug (informal), pave the way for, hasten, patronize, succour, lend support to in the sense of aggrandize Definition to make greater in size, power, or rank He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself. Synonyms exaggerate, advance, promote, intensify, elevate, enlarge, enrich, inflate, dignify, magnify, amplify, augment, exalt, ennoble Nearby words of exalt exaggerate exaggerated exaggeration exalt exaltation exalted exam Synonyms of 'exalt' exalt Explore 'exalt' in the dictionary
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