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单词 exalt
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ex•alt /ɪgˈzɔlt/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object]
  1. to raise in rank, power, or character; elevate.
  2. to praise highly;
    extol.
ex•al•ta•tion /ˌɛgzɔlˈteɪʃən, ˌɛksɔl-/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object]
    See -alti-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ex•alt  (ig zôlt),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.;
    elevate:He was exalted to the position of president.
  2. to praise;
    extol:to exalt someone to the skies.
  3. to stimulate, as the imagination:The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.
  4. to intensify, as a color:complementary colors exalt each other.
  5. [Obs.]to elate, as with pride or joy.
  • Latin exaltāre to lift up, equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + alt(us) high + -āre infinitive ending
  • late Middle English exalten 1375–1425
ex•alter, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged promote, dignify, raise, ennoble. See elevate. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glorify.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humble.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged depreciate.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ vb (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
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus high

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

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