exalt
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(verb) raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser" |
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Related Words: elevate, lift, raise |
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(verb) praise, glorify, or honor: "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" |
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Synonyms: extol, glorify, laud, proclaim |
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Related Words: crack up, ensky, hymn, praise |
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(verb) fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink(exhilarate is obsolete in this usage); "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies" |
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Synonyms: exhilarate, thrill |
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Related Words: elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift |
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(verb) heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" |
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Synonyms: animate, enliven, inspire, invigorate |
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Related Words: encourage, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir |
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