About The Word Ennoble
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Ennoble
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What's The Definition Of Ennoble?
[v] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
[v] confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title" Synonyms | Synonyms for Ennoble: dignify | entitle | gentle Related Terms | Find terms related to Ennoble: advance | aggrandize | apotheose | apotheosize | beatify | canonize | crown | deify | dignify | distinguish | elevate | enshrine | enthrone | erect | exalt | glamorize | glorify | graduate | honor | immortalize | kick upstairs | knight | lionize | magnify | make legendary | pass | prefer | promote | raise | saint | sanctify | set up | sublime | throne | up | upgrade | uplift | uprear See Also | advance | baronetise | baronetize | elevate | honor | honour | kick upstairs | knight | lord | promote | raise | reward | upgrade Ennoble In Webster's Dictionary \En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ennobled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Ennobling}.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or
excellence; to dignify. ``Ennobling all that he touches.''
--Trench.
What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards? Alas!
not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a
commoner.
Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.
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