verb
elate
Elate (verb) means to make joyful or proud.
verb
1
To make joyful or proud.
2
To lift up; raise; elevate.
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Etymology
From Middle English elat, elate, from Latin ēlātus (“exalted, lofty”), perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of elate?
"elate" (verb) means to make joyful or proud.
What are the different meanings of elate?
"elate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make joyful or proud; 2. To lift up; raise; elevate.