ennoble

• Verbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un un titre ou un rang de noblesse, ou élever quelqu'un en caractère, en dignité ou en valeur morale.

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.

   Anoblir

   • 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.

   Synonymesdignifydubelevateexaltknightpromoteraise

   Antonymesabasedebasedegradedemotedisgracehumble

2. Make morally or spiritually betterC2formal

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

   ennoblir (sens moral)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdignifyedifyelevateexaltpurifyrefineuplift

   Antonymescorruptdebasedegradedemean