ennoble

• Глагол, означающий даровать кому-либо дворянский титул или звание, либо возвышать в характере, достоинстве или моральной ценности.

A verb meaning to give someone a noble rank or title, or to elevate in character, dignity, or moral worth.

1. Elevate in rank or statusC1formalbritish

   To give someone a noble title or raise them to the nobility.

   Возвести в дворянство

   • The king ennobled the general for his service in battle.
   • Several wealthy merchants were ennobled by the monarch.
   • He was ennobled and granted a large estate.

   Synonymsdignifydubelevateexaltknightpromoteraise

   Antonymsabasedebasedegradedemotedisgracehumble

2. Make morally or spiritually betterC2formal

   To give a person or activity a more dignified or elevated character.

   Облагораживать

   • Suffering can ennoble the human spirit.
   • Art has the power to ennoble our thoughts and feelings.
   • His selfless actions ennobled him in the eyes of the community.

   Synonymsdignifyedifyelevateexaltpurifyrefineuplift

   Antonymscorruptdebasedegradedemean