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 Definitions of elate  [ɪˈleɪt]  

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Definition of 'elate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) elate
to make extremely happy; overjoy.

2. (adj.) elate
elated.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME elat proud, exalted < L ēlātus, orig. ptp. of efferre to carry away, exalt; see efferent)

Definition of 'elate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
"Music can uplift your spirits"


Definition of 'elate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) elate
lifted up; raised; elevated

2. (adj) elate
having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant

3. (verb) elate
to raise; to exalt

4. (verb) elate
to exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud



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