exalt (
http://definr.com/exalt)
v 1: praise, glorify, or honor: "extol the virtues of one's
children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" [syn:
laud,
extol,
glorify,
proclaim]
2: fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink(exhilarate is
obsolete in this usage); "The children were thrilled at
the prospect of going to the movies" [syn:
exhilarate,
thrill]
3: heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the
imagination" [syn:
inspire,
animate,
invigorate,
enliven]
4: raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble
shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"