单词 | exalt |
释义 | exalt —exalter, n. /ig zawlt"/, 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. [1375-1425; late ME exalten < L exaltare to lift up, equiv. to ex- EX-1 + alt(us) high + -are inf. ending] Syn. 1. promote, dignify, raise, ennoble. See elevate. 2. glorify. Ant. 1. humble. 2. depreciate. |
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