Ennoble Definition

[v] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
[v] confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"

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Synonyms

dignify, entitle, gentle

See Also...

advance, baronetise, baronetize, elevate, honor, honour, kick upstairs, knight, lord, promote, raise, reward, upgrade

Related Terms

advance, aggrandize, apotheose, apotheosize, beatify, canonize, crown, deify, dignify, distinguish, elevate, enshrine, enthrone, erect, exalt, glamorize, glorify, graduate, honor, immortalize, kick upstairs, knight, lionize, magnify, make legendary, pass,

Misc. Definitions

\En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ennobled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ennobling}.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or excellence; to dignify. ``Ennobling all that he touches.'' --Trench. What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards? Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a commoner. Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.