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idolize, dignify, ennoble, revere, reverence, venerate, pay
homage or tribute to, celebrate; lionize: O magnify the Lord
with me, and let us exalt His name together. 3 stimulate,
excite, animate, (a)rouse, fire, inspire, electrify, awaken,
spur, stir (up), inspirit: Certain drugs have the effect of
exalting the imagination.
exalted adj. 1 elevated, lofty, high, eminent, notable, noted,
prominent, famous, famed, celebrated, distinguished, dignified,
honoured, prestigious, glorified, sublime, grand: During his
later life he enjoyed an exalted reputation. 2 elevated, noble,
lofty, superior, uplifting, heightened, high-flown; exaggerated,
pretentious, overblown, inflated: His writing is euphuistic,
that is, flowery or exalted. She has an exalted notion of her
importance. 3 elated, excited, exultant, ecstatic, jubilant,
overjoyed, joyful, rapturous, transported, blissful, happy,
joyous, in seventh heaven, uplifted, Colloq on cloud nine, Brit
over the moon: They were in too exalted a mood to be interested
in such mundane matters.
examination
n. 1 investigation, scrutiny, study, analysis, inspection,
inquiry or enquiry, probe, search, exploration, research,
survey, going-over, check-up, check(out), appraisal, assessment:
Examination of the finances revealed a secret Swiss bank
account. 2 testing, test, quiz, exam: There will be a written
examination on Friday. 3 interrogation, inquisition, inquiry or
enquiry, catechism, cross-examination, Colloq third degree,
grill(ing): Examination of the prisoners is left to
intelligence officers.
examine v. 1 investigate, scrutinize, study, peruse, scan, pore over,
analyse, sift, inspect, inquire or enquire into, go over or
through or into, look over or into, probe, search, explore,
research, survey, check up on, check (out), appraise, assess,
weigh, Brit vet, Slang case: The theory will be examined
thoroughly. 2 test; interrogate, quiz, catechize,
cross-examine, question, sound out, Colloq grill, pump: The
director closely examined all applicants for the position.
example n. 1 instance, case, sample, specimen, illustration: If this
is an example of your work, I'm afraid we aren't interested. 2
model, prototype, standard, archetype, exemplar, pattern,