elate
verb (used with object)
to make very happy or proud.
elating
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present participleof elate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Instead, once his deal with the Dodgers was finalized, Hernández tweeted out the news himself, elating Dodger fans by writing, “Sources say….. I’m back!!!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
So when you liberate aggressive energy, it's euphoric, elating, you feel alive.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2021
True, certain body images here radiate bold, untrammeled joy, as in the case of Rashaad Newsome’s elating, fast-cut video potpourri of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades and vogueing.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
And it's maddening when you can't do it every time, but it's elating when you can do it at all.
From Fox News ● Apr. 3, 2021
What I felt was one part jet lag, maybe, but two parts something more profound and elating.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
