EXALT


Meaning of EXALT in English

— exalter , n.

/ig zawlt"/ , v.t.

1. to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate: He was exalted to the position of president.

2. to praise; extol: to exalt someone to the skies.

3. to stimulate, as the imagination: The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.

4. to intensify, as a color: complementary colors exalt each other.

5. Obs. to elate, as with pride or joy.

[ 1375-1425; late ME exalten exaltare to lift up, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + alt ( us ) high + -are inf. ending ]

Syn. 1. promote, dignify, raise, ennoble. See elevate. 2. glorify.

Ant. 1. humble. 2. depreciate.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .