Hi guys,

Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by Heena Rathore P. (me.)

It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week.

If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my WOW post.

Here’s this week’s WOW:

Word:

Exalt

Part Of Speech:

Verb

Derivatives:

• Exaltedly – adverb
• Exalter – noun

Pronunciation:

• /ɪɡˈzɔːlt,ɛɡ-/
• ex-alt
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Meaning:

• To raise (someone or something) to a higher level.
• To praise (someone or something) highly.
• To present (something) in a way that is very favourable or too favourable.

Synonyms:

Glorify, extol, praise, magnify, elevate.

Antonyms:

Demean, degrade, abase, humiliate.

Word Origin:

Late Middle English: from Latin exaltare, from ex- ‘out, upward’ + altus ‘high’.

Usage Note:

Do not confuse exalt with exult.

Exult: Show or feel triumphant elation or jubilation.

Use In Sentences:

• The party will continue to exalt their hero.
• These paintings exalt the imagination.

  

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