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exalt

Verb

IPA /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

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To praise someone or something very highly.

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exalt/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

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  1. Someone performs admirably

  2. Others praise them very highly

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  1. The song exalts the courage of ordinary people.
  2. The essay argues that the film exalts individual ambition.

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exalt — To praise someone or something very highly.

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To praise someone or something very highly.

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Word origin

From Latin exaltare, combining ex-, upward, and altus, high.

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Exalt someone as a hero describes praising and raising their reputation.

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exalt

/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ (Verb)

“Formal: exalt means praise or elevate; exult means feel or show great joy.”

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