exalt

Definitions


[ɛɡˈzɔːlt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- think or speak very highly of (someone or something)
(e.g: the party will continue to exalt their hero)

- raise to a higher rank or position
(e.g: this naturally exalts the peasant above his brethren in the same rank of society)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin exaltare, from ex- ‘out, upward’ + altus ‘high’




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