Ennoble - English meaning

verb

Increase the power, status, or wealth of.

Usage examples:

An action intended to aggrandize the frankish dynasty

verb

To make someone more powerful or important

verb

Make (something) seem worthy and impressive.

Usage examples:

The americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony

verb

To cause something to be respected and considered important

Usage examples:

I'm not even going to dignify that stupid question with an answer.

verb

To cause something to be respected and considered important when that is not deserved

Usage examples:

Dignify something with something i'm not even going to dignify that stupid question with an answer.

verb

Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Usage examples:

The child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy

verb

To recognize or understand the difference between two things, or to provide a quality that makes someone or something different or special

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] it’s important to distinguish between scientific fact and fiction., [ t ] s…

verb

To notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

Usage examples:

Distinguish between he's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green …

verb

Raise or lift (something) to a higher position.

Usage examples:

The exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head

verb

Raise from a lower to a higher position

verb

To give someone a higher or more important position

Usage examples:

He was elevated to the chairmanship of the house armed services committee., they hoped to elevate t…

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Usage examples:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Increase

verb

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Usage examples:

The marinade enhances the flavor of the fish., the county took steps to enhance water quality., [ c…

verb

Think or speak very highly of (someone or something).

Usage examples:

The party will continue to exalt their hero

verb

To praise someone a lot, or to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position

Usage examples:

He felt an exalted sense of power now that he was in line to run the company.

verb

To raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position

verb

Praise and worship (god).

Usage examples:

Music is used to glorify god

verb

To praise or honor someone or something, or to make someone or something seem more excellent than is actually true

Usage examples:

The film glorifies the past too much., he has been glorified in the press., the glorification of we…

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

Usage examples:

Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

verb

Give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.

Usage examples:

Modern sportsmen are lionized and feted

verb

Make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope.

Usage examples:

The retinal image will be magnified

verb

To make something look larger than it is, esp. by looking at it through a special piece of glass

Usage examples:

Although your skin looks smooth, when magnified you can see a lot of little bumps and holes., he al…

verb

Give (someone) a noble rank or title; ennoble.

Usage examples:

The frequent nobilitating of rich commoners

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Usage examples:

He wants a raise and some perks

verb

Move upwards

verb

Raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components.

Usage examples:

The cost of upgrading each workstation is around £300

noun

An act of upgrading something.

Usage examples:

A room upgrade from a twin to a duplex suite

verb

To improve the quality or usefulness of something, or to raise something or someone to a higher position or rank

Usage examples:

If you want to raise rents, you have to upgrade the housing first., they’re spending more than $4 m…