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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈheːbn̩
"Diese Kunstwerke erheben den Geist."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To raise to a higher rank, position, or state of power and dignity.
"The new policies aim to exalt the role of education in society." - 2
To praise, worship, or hold in high esteem; to glorify.
"Ancient hymns were sung to exalt the deities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'exaltare', formed by combining 'ex-' (out, up) and 'altus' (high). It entered the English language in the late Middle English period via Old French 'exalter', originally carrying both physical elevation and spiritual glorification senses before evolving into its modern figurative applications of praising and raising in rank.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exalt" is said worldwide
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exalter
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zal.te
"Les poètes aiment exalter la beauté de la nature."
erheben
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈheːbn̩
"Diese Kunstwerke erheben den Geist."
esaltare
Transliteration: e.zalˈta.re
"Il discorso ha voluto esaltare il coraggio dei soldati."
exaltar
Transliteration: eksalˈtaɾ
"El monumento fue construido para exaltar las virtudes de los héroes."
exaltar
Transliteration: e.zaɫˈtaɾ
"O discurso conseguiu exaltar a importância da liberdade."
प्रशंसा करना
Transliteration: prashansa karna
"कवियों ने हमेशा देश की महिमा का बखान किया है।"
赞颂
Transliteration: zàn sòng
"这首诗旨在赞颂大自然的伟大。"
찬양하다
Transliteration: chanyang-hada
"그들은 영웅의 업적을 찬양했습니다."
称賛する
Transliteration: shōsan suru
"彼女の功績を称賛するために皆が集まった。"
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