exalt — to praise someone or something highly; to elevate in rank, honor, or dignity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to praise someone or something highly; to elevate in rank, honor, or dignity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher exalted the student who solved the impossible math problem, calling him 'the next Einstein.'
- The critics exalt this movie as a masterpiece of modern cinema.
- She was exalted from a junior clerk to department manager in just two years.
exalt
VERB[/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/]
to praise someone or something highly; to elevate in rank, honor, or dignity
The crowd exalt their young champion after his stunning Olympic victory.
EX(up) + ALT(high) — physically lifting the champion EX(up) onto the extremely ALT(high) pedestal, the entire city gathered to exalt him.
After he successfully cleared the impossibly high vault, the entire stadium stood up to wildly exalt the young athlete.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin exaltare, composed of ex- (out, up) and altus (high). The word entered English through Old French and Latin, originally meaning 'to lift up' or 'to raise in position'.
Breakdown
ex- (out, up) + alt (high) + -are (Latin infinitive) = exalt (to raise up, to praise highly)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher exalted the student who solved the impossible math problem, calling him 'the next Einstein.'”
“The critics exalt this movie as a masterpiece of modern cinema.”
“She was exalted from a junior clerk to department manager in just two years.”
“My grandmother exalts her homemade kimchi as if it could cure any disease.”
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