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ennobling
(encz) | ennobling, |
Ennobling
(gcide) | Ennoble \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.
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What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards?
Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
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2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a
commoner.
Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.
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ennobling
(wn) | ennobling
adj 1: investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect
of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural
surroundings" [syn: dignifying, ennobling]
2: tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts"
[syn: ennobling, exalting] |
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ennobling
(encz) | ennobling, |
ennobling
(wn) | ennobling
adj 1: investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect
of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural
surroundings" [syn: dignifying, ennobling]
2: tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts"
[syn: ennobling, exalting] |
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