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
ennobling
present participle of ennoble
ennobling (plural ennoblings)
An act of making noble.
Source: Wiktionary
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
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
