verb
ennoble
Ennoble (verb) means to give someone noble status, honour or dignity.
verb
1
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."
— Christian Wolmar, Rail Minister Hendy has a tough job... but the skills to succeed (2024)
"We’d like to believe that suffering instructs and ennobles."
— Francine Prose, Has Trump learned anything from Covid-19? Absolutely not (2020)
2
To treat fabric with finishing processes such as cleaning, printing, embossing and sizing.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English ennoblen, from Old French ennoblir; equivalent to en- + noble.
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What is the meaning of ennoble?
"ennoble" (verb) means to give someone noble status, honour or dignity.
What is another word for ennoble?
Other words for "ennoble" include dignify, entitle, gentle.
What is the opposite of ennoble?
Opposites of "ennoble" include humiliate, debase, depreciate, abase, degrade.
What are the different meanings of ennoble?
"ennoble" has 2 main meanings: 1. To give someone noble status, honour or dignity; 2. To treat fabric with finishing processes such as cleaning, printing, embossing and sizing.
