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ennoble in German

ennoble in German is adeln, veredeln — ennoble means to give someone noble status, honour or dignity.

ennoble in German

adeln
verb
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
veredeln
verb
To perform on a fabric the industrial processes of dry-cleaning, printing and embossing, and sizing and finishing.

What does "ennoble" mean?

  1. verb To give someone noble status, honour or dignity.
    "There was no shortage of dropped jaws when news came through about the appointment of the recently ennobled Lord Peter Hendy as rail minister. This was certainly a left-field move, taking everyone (perhaps even himself) by surprise."
  2. verb To treat fabric with finishing processes such as cleaning, printing, embossing and sizing.
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ennoble in a sentence

  • There was no shortage of dropped jaws when news came through about the appointment of the recently ennobled Lord Peter Hendy as rail minister. This was certainly a left-field move, taking everyone (perhaps even himself) by surprise.
  • We’d like to believe that suffering instructs and ennobles.

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What is "ennoble" in German?
"ennoble" in German is adeln, veredeln. ennoble means: To give someone noble status, honour or dignity.
Are there other ways to say "ennoble" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "ennoble": adeln, veredeln.
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