exalt exalt /ɪgˈzɔlt/

verb

1. () Praise, glorify, or honor  ( extol , laud , proclaim , exalt , glorify )
   praise, glorify, or honor
    Extol the virtues of one's children
   extol the virtues of one's children
    Glorify one's spouse's cooking
   glorify one's spouse's cooking
   
2. () Fill with sublime emotion  ( beatify , exhilarate , inebriate , exalt , thrill , tickle pink )
   fill with sublime emotion
    The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
   The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
    He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
   He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
   
3. Raise in rank, character, or status  ( exalt )
   raise in rank, character, or status
    Exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser
   exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser
   
4. Heighten or intensify  ( exalt , invigorate , animate , enliven , inspire )
   heighten or intensify
    These paintings exalt the imagination
   These paintings exalt the imagination