exalt (ɪɡˈzɔːlt
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Definitions
verb (tr)
- 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
Alternative Forms
exˈalter nounWord Origin
C15: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus highSynonyms
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praise,
acclaim,
applaud,
pay tribute to
bless,
worship,
magnify,
glorify,
reverence,
laud,
extol,
crack up,
pay homage to
idolize,
big up,
apotheosize,
set on a pedestal
Usage examples
Beauty, by definition, means `the qualities in a person or thing that give pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalt the mind or spirit.
Sun, News of the World (2004)It is well known that there are various drugs which can be used to exalt consciousness and induce a temporary psychism.
, Psychic Self-Defence (1988)