exalt
Americanverb (used with object)
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to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate.
He was exalted to the position of president.
- Antonyms:
- humble
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to praise; extol.
to exalt someone to the skies.
- Synonyms:
- glorify
- Antonyms:
- depreciate
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to stimulate, as the imagination.
The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.
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to intensify, as a color.
complementary colors exalt each other.
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Obsolete. to elate, as with pride or joy.
verb
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to raise or elevate in rank, position, dignity, etc
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to praise highly; glorify; extol
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to stimulate the mind or imagination of; excite
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to increase the intensity of (a colour, etc)
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to fill with joy or delight; elate
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obsolete to lift up physically
Usage
Exalt is sometimes wrongly used where exult is meant: he was exulting (not exalting ) in his win earlier that day
Related Words
See elevate.
Other Word Forms
- exalter noun
- self-exalting adjective
- superexalt verb (used with object)
- unexalting adjective
Etymology
Origin of exalt
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English exalten, from Latin exaltāre “to lift up,” from ex- ex- 1 + alt(us) “high” + -āre, infinitive verb ending
Example Sentences
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Mr. Maher complains about this, saying that while the Constitution gives primacy of power to Congress, in its current form the State of the Union exalts the president while diminishing the legislative branch.
His “more real” is frustrating, pleasurable, terrifying, exalting, and as familiar as our own peculiar families.
Italy proved they belonged in exalted company against England, one of the pre-tournament favourites.
From Barron's
His novel “Caleb Williams” introduces an embattled young hero, born poor and largely self-educated, who perceives justice in exalted terms.
His second title takes him a step closer to promotion to the exalted highest rank of yokozuna, a feat no European-born wrestler has ever achieved.
From Barron's
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