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exalt (verb), exalts; exalted; exalting
1. To glorify, to praise, or to honor: "Bertha's behavior in her political position has exalted the power and prestige of her office."
2. To highly praise someone or something: "The teacher's scholastic evaluations have exalted Clifton's learning skills to such a degree that he can be assured of getting a scholarship for his advanced studies in a university."

"The retiring medical doctor was exalted by his medical colleagues for his outstanding career."

3. To present something in a way that is very favorable or even too favorable: "Willard exalts his contributions to the settlement of the labor dispute with his company."
This entry is located in the following units: alto-, alt-, alti- (page 3) ex-, e-, ef- (page 2)
exalt, exult
exalt (ig ZAWLT) (verb)
1. To glorify and to praise: The songs they sang each morning served to exalt the beauty of the day.
2. To raise in rank, character, or status: Delmar's reputation for good works will exalt his character in the eyes of his neighbors.
exult (ig ZULT) (verb)
To be in high spirits or to rejoice greatly: Katy could only exult at the good news from her publisher.

The decision to exalt the memory of the former mayor for her contribution to the community caused many of the older citizens to exult about the power and influence of senior citizens.