exalt
1. praise, glorify, or honor (Freq. 2)
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
• Syn:
laud, extol, glorify, proclaim
• Derivationally related forms:
glorification (for: glorify), glory (for: glorify), exaltation, extoller (for: extol), extolment (for: extol), laudatory (for: laud), laudable (for: laud), lauder (for: laud)
• Hypernyms:
praise
• Hyponyms:
canonize, canonise, ensky, crack up, hymn
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. fill with sublime emotion (Freq. 1)
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
• Syn:
exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, beatify
• Derivationally related forms:
beatification (for: beatify), exaltation, thrill (for: thrill), exhilaration (for: exhilarate)
• Hypernyms:
elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The good news will exalt her
3. heighten or intensify
- These paintings exalt the imagination
• Syn:
inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven
• Derivationally related forms:
exaltation, invigoration (for: invigorate)
• Hypernyms:
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
• Hyponyms:
encourage
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
4. raise in rank, character, or status
- exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser
• Derivationally related forms:
exaltation
• Hypernyms:
lift, raise, elevate
• Hyponyms:
deify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
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