what does exalt mean?
EXALT as VERB
- Meaning
- raise in rank, character, or status
Usage Example(s)
- exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King’’s adviser
Hypernyms(s) exalt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- praise, glorify, or honor
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- extol the virtues of one’’s children
- glorify one’’s spouse’’s cooking
Hypernyms(s) exalt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- fill with sublime emotion
- tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage)
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- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
Hypernyms(s) exalt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- These paintings exalt the imagination
Hypernyms(s) exalt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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