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ex·alt Listen to audio/ɪgˈzɑ:lt/ verb
ex·alts; ex·alt·ed; ex·alt·ing
[+ obj] 1 formal : to raise (someone or something) to a higher level
His behavior has exalted the power and prestige of his office.
2 a formal : to praise (someone or something) highly
The essay exalts the simple beauty of the country. We exalt thee, O Lord.
b : to present (something) in a way that is very favorable or too favorable
His new film exalts [=glorifies] military power. He shamelessly exalts his own role in the peace process.
Do not confuse exalt with exult.
— exalted adjective [more exalted; most exalted]
She rose to an exalted [=very high] position in the company. an exalted feeling [=a very happy feeling] He had an exalted [=very high] opinion of his own work.
— exalting adjective [more exalting; most exalting]
The movie is an exalting [=uplifting] experience.

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