Verb
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raise in rank, character, or status
"exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"
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heighten or intensify
"These paintings exalt the imagination"
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fill with sublime emotion
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
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praise, glorify, or honor
"extol the virtues of one's children"
"glorify one's spouse's cooking"