ENNOBLING

ennobling, exalting

(adjective) tending to exalt; “an exalting eulogy”; “ennobling thoughts”

dignifying, ennobling

(adjective) investing with dignity or honor; “the dignifying effect of his presence”; “the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

ennobling

present participle of ennoble

Noun

ennobling (plural ennoblings)

An act of making noble.

Source: Wiktionary


ENNOBLE

En*no"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ennobled; p. pr. & vb. n. Ennobling.] Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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