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Exalt
To praise highly; to elevate in status or honor.
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Imagine This
The egg dish, with a few grains of salt added to it, was praised highly by the judge in the Healthy Cooking Contest.
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Sounds Like
IG-ZAULT
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Looks Like
EXALT visually resembles EX ALT (EX + ALT) hinting at elevation.
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Remember This
The man who is brave enough to risk his life to save the children from the fire is exalted by his neighbors.
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Other Forms
exaltsverb
exaltedverb (past participle) / adjective
exaltingverb (present participle)
exaltationnoun
exalternoun
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Note
Do not confuse exalt with exult (to rejoice). Exalt means to praise or elevate, not to celebrate a personal triumph.
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Study Deeper
Examples
- Critics exalt the artist for her daring, boundary-pushing work.
- The king exalted the noble to a higher rank after the victory.
Synonyms
extollaudglorifypraisehonor
Antonyms
insulthumiliatedegrade
Etymology
From Latin exaltare, ex- 'up' + altus 'high'; via Old French esaltier.
Mnemonic
EX ALT: Imagine ex being up and alt meaning high; to exalt is to lift someone to a higher altitude than before.
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Laud
verbTo praise highly; to extol or exalt.
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verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
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