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exalter

to exalt, to elate

verb eg-zahl-TAY Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin exaltare (to raise high)

Also means

to glorify, to extol

Usage Note

Exalter can describe an intense personal state of elation (cette musique m'exalte) or the act of praising someone to the skies (exalter les mérites de quelqu'un). The derived adjective exalté (noun: un exalté) means a fervent, over-excited person, sometimes with a negative connotation of fanaticism.

Examples

"Cette victoire a exalté les supporters."

Natural Translation

This victory elated the supporters.

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