Meaning & use
Ennoble
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To give someone or something a sense of dignity or nobility, or formally to raise someone to noble rank.
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Acts of quiet courage can ennoble even the humblest life.
The king ennobled the knight for his service in battle.
A note on using this word
Ennoble is built from en- ('to make') plus 'noble,' used both literally, for conferring a title, and figuratively, for elevating someone's character.
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