exalt

Verb
  1. Praise, glorify, or honor (synset 200862284)
    "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
    is a type of: praise - express approval of
    subtypes:
    • canonise, canonize - treat as a sacred person
    • ensky - exalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise
    • crack up - rhapsodize about
    • hymn - praise by singing a hymn
    same as: extol, glorify, laud, proclaim
  2. Fill with sublime emotion (synset 201816291)
    "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
    is a type of: elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift - fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    same as: beatify, exhilarate, inebriate, thrill, tickle pink
  3. Heighten or intensify (synset 201816687)
    "These paintings exalt the imagination"
    is a type of: excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    subtypes: encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    same as: animate, enliven, inspire, invigorate
  4. Raise in rank, character, or status (synset 200546016)
    "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"
    is a type of: elevate, lift, raise - raise in rank or condition
    subtypes: deify - exalt to the position of a God

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