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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•alt /ɪgˈzɔlt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to raise in rank, power, or character; elevate.
- to praise highly;
extol. ex•al•ta•tion /ˌɛgzɔlˈteɪʃən, ˌɛksɔl-/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]See -alti-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•alt (ig zôlt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.;
elevate:He was exalted to the position of president. - to praise;
extol:to exalt someone to the skies. - to stimulate, as the imagination:The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.
- to intensify, as a color:complementary colors exalt each other.
- [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•alt′er, 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)- 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
- obsolete to lift up physically
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus highexˈalter n USAGE Exalt is sometimes wrongly used where exult is meant: he was exulting (not exalting) in his win earlier that day |