ELATE


Meaning of ELATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: i- ' l ā t

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: elat · ed ; elat · ing

Etymology: Latin elatus (pp. of efferre to carry out, elevate), from e- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry ― more at TOLERATE , BEAR

Date: circa 1619

: to fill with joy or pride

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.