Definitions for exaltɪgˈzɔlt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ex•alt*ɪgˈzɔlt(v.t.)
to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate.
to praise highly; extol.
to stimulate, as the imagination.
to intensify, as a color.
Obs. to elate, as with pride or joy.
* Syn: See elevate.
Origin of exalt:
1375–1425; < LL exaltāre, L: to lift up =ex-ex-1+-altāre, der. of altus high
ex•alt′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim(verb)
praise, glorify, or honor
"extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify(verb)
fill with sublime emotion
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt(verb)
heighten or intensify
"These paintings exalt the imagination"
exalt(verb)
raise in rank, character, or status
"exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"
Wiktionary
exalt(Verb)
To honor; to hold in high esteem.
They exalted their queen.
exalt(Verb)
To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.
Origin: From Latin exaltare
Webster Dictionary
Exalt(verb)
to raise high; to elevate; to lift up
Exalt(verb)
to elevate in rank, dignity, power, wealth, character, or the like; to dignify; to promote; as, to exalt a prince to the throne, a citizen to the presidency
Exalt(verb)
to elevate by prise or estimation; to magnify; to extol; to glorify
Exalt(verb)
to lift up with joy, pride, or success; to inspire with delight or satisfaction; to elate
Exalt(verb)
to elevate the tone of, as of the voice or a musical instrument
Exalt(verb)
to render pure or refined; to intensify or concentrate; as, to exalt the juices of bodies
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