ennoble
verb (used with object)
to elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; dignify; exalt.
Example Sentences
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For readers new to his work, the novel is an accessible introduction to the author’s prose style and thematic interests, including the ennobling effects of romantic love and beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Shostakovich’s detractors have accused him of ennobling Stalin while defenders have sought out subtle musical cues of dissent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
People teach, Keegin said, "because they believe in the ennobling of the human soul through encounters with the great minds of the past."
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2023
In 1650, Diego Velázquez painted this ennobling portrait of Juan de Pareja, a studio assistant enslaved in his studio.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
And this confession made his romantic gestures all the more ennobling.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
