Elating: meaning, definitions and examples

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elating

 

[ ɪˈleɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional state

To elate means to make someone ecstatically happy. It often refers to a feeling of great joy or exhilaration that uplifts one's spirits.

Synonyms

elevate, enrapture, exhilarate, uplift

Examples of usage

  • The surprise party elated her beyond words.
  • Winning the competition elated the entire team.
  • The news of his promotion elated him.

Translations

Translations of the word "elating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elevação

🇮🇳 उत्साह

🇩🇪 Erhöhung

🇮🇩 peningkatan

🇺🇦 підняття

🇵🇱 wzrost

🇯🇵 高揚

🇫🇷 élévation

🇪🇸 elevación

🇹🇷 yükselme

🇰🇷 상승

🇸🇦 ارتفاع

🇨🇿 vzestup

🇸🇰 zvýšenie

🇨🇳 提升

🇸🇮 dvig

🇮🇸 hækkun

🇰🇿 көтеру

🇬🇪 ამაღლება

🇦🇿 artım

🇲🇽 elevación

Etymology

The term 'elate' originates from the Latin word 'elat(e)' which means 'to lift up' or 'to raise high'. It is derived from 'e-(ex-)', meaning 'out' or 'from', and 'ferre' which means 'to carry'. Thus, the etymological roots denote a sense of carrying out or raising one's spirits upwards. Over time, 'elate' found its way into Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of inducing joy or happiness. The word has retained its association with emotional upliftment, primarily in contexts where an individual experiences joy that significantly elevates their mood.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,920, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.